Noida on Monday logged in over 300 fresh Covid cases for the first in 2023 as new infections rise across the country. As new cases rise, Gautam Buddh Nagar administration appealed to residents to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour.
A mock drill is scheduled at the dedicated Covid hospital in Sector 39 on Tuesday to assess the preparedness of the facility for the pandemic, a senior official said.
According to the health department's update on Monday morning, 31 new patients tested positive for COVID-19 in a 24-hour period, taking the number of active cases to 302.
Of these, only 11 are admitted in hospitals, the update showed.
A total of 608 samples were taken for testing during the period, the health department said.
Chief Medical Officer Sunil Kumar Sharma said the mock drill will be conducted at the Covid hospital in Sector 39 at 10 am on Tuesday.
District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma said, "There is no need to panic and people should practice Covid-appropriate behaviour like maintaining distance, covering face in public places, washing hands frequently."
"The number of cases has risen due to more testing but the number of people who have been hospitalised is low and these are patients with comorbidities," Verma told PTI.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Gautam Buddh Nagar, adjoining Delhi, was less than 50 a fortnight ago.
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