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Fully prepared in case of spike in Covid cases: Safdarjung Hospital doctor

Amid the uptick in Covid cases in the national capital, a health expert has said that carelessness by the people is the main reason behind it and there is a need to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour.

India reports 1,573 fresh Covid infections, active cases at 10,981

India has logged 1,573 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have increased to 10,981, according to Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has increased to 5,30,841 with four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 1.30 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.47 per cent. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.47 crore (4,47,07, 525), the ministry said. The active cases now comprise 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79 per cent, according to its website. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,41,65,703, the data stated. The case fatality rate has been recorded at 1.19 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.65 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.

State prepared to handle Covid-19 wave, says Kerala Health Minister

She also added that senior citizens, pregnant ladies and children are advised to wear a mask while stepping out

Active Covid-19 cases in UP increase three-fold in the past 10 days

Active Covid cases in Uttar Pradesh have increased three times in the past 10 days

Be prepared for hospitalisation of patients: Odisha govt amid Covid cases

With Odisha witnessing daily Covid cases in double digits for nearly 10 days, the state government has directed its major health facilities to remain prepared for hospitalisation of the patients

Centre asks states to ramp up Covid-19 preparedness as cases rise

At 1,890, India's Covid-19 count rises to five-month high

610 cases of Covid's new variant XBB1.16 found in India: INSACOG data

A total of 610 cases of Covid's XBB.1.16 variant, which might have been behind the recent rise of coronavirus cases, have been detected across the country, according to INSACOG data. The samples have been found across 11 states and Union Territories. The highest number of Covid cases caused due to this variant has been found in Maharashtra and Gujarat at 164 each, followed by 93 Telangana and 86 in Karnataka, according to INSACOG data. The XBB 1.16 variant was first found in January when two samples tested positive for the variant. India has been witnessing an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the country recently. India logged 1,805 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have surpassed the 10,000-mark after 134 days, according to the Health ministry data updated on Monday.

Baghel attends All India Steel Conclave, hails industries' performance

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday attended the All India Steel Conclave at Nava Raipur and appreciated the performance of the state industries during the covid pandemic

India records 1,805 Covid infections, active cases above 10k after 134 days

India has logged 1,805 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have surpassed the 10,000-mark after 134 days, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 3.19 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.39 per cent. The active cases have increased to 10,300, the data updated at 8 am stated. On Sunday, the health ministry had put the count of active cases at 9,433. The death toll has increased to 5,30,837 with six deaths, one each reported by Chandigarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in a span of 24 hours, and two reconciled by Kerala. The total tally of Covid cases is 4.47 crore (4,47,05,952), the data stated. The active cases now comprise 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79 per cent, according to the health ministry's website. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,41,64,815, the data stated

Amid rising Covid cases, Delhi govt hospitals conduct mock drills

Following the increase in Covid cases in the national capital, mock drills were conducted in the Delhi hospitals on Sunday to review preparedness

38 school girls test Covid positive in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri, says official

Thirty-eight girl students of the Kasturba residential school in Mitauli block of Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district have tested positive for Covid-19 infection, a district health official said

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Over 10% of children with Covid-related brain disease died in Japan: Rpt

Between January 2020 and May 2022, the survey discovered 34 cases of acute encephalopathy linked to Covid-19 infection in individuals under the age of 18

Maharashtra reports 397 new coronavirus infections, no death in 24 hours

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 397 new COVID-19 cases, registering a drop of 40 cases as compared to the previous day, taking the overall infection count to 81,41,854, a health official said. The fatality count remained unchanged at 1,48,435 as nobody succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours, he said. On Saturday, the state had recorded 437 infection cases, 94 more than the previous day. As 236 patients recuperated on Sunday, the recovery figure increased to 79,91,302. The active case count now stands at 2,117, the official said. The recovery rate of the state is 98.15 per cent, while the case fatality rate is 1.82 per cent, he added. Mumbai city alone reported 123 new cases, followed by Thane city that logged 47 cases. Mumbai circle, comprising the city and its satellite townships, reported 212 cases, followed by 99 in Pune circle, 32 in Kolhapur circle, 16 in Nashik circle, 11 in Aurangabad circle, 10 in Nagpur circle, nine in Latur circle and eight in Akola circle, he .

Covid cases hit five-month high, weekly deaths at 29, highest since Dec

Experts worldwide though aren't pressing the panic button just yet, buoyed by the great wall of immunity

LIVE: India logs 1,890 new Covid-19 cases in a day, active tally jumps

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Delhi reports 153 Covid-19 cases, positivity rate crosses 9% in last 24 hrs

Delhi on Sunday reported 153 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours against 139 reported on the previous day, as per the government health bulletin

Delhi govt hospitals carry out mock drills to assess Covid-19 preparedness

Delhi government-run hospitals carried out mock drills on Sunday to assess their COVID-19 preparedness, amid a spurt in the number of coronavirus cases in the city. The Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital, which was a mainstay in the national capital's fight against Covid-19, carried out a two-hour-long mock drill. "We assessed the patient response time. When a patient is brought to the hospital, how long does it take for us to shift him to a room. "For critical patients who need to be shifted to the ICU, we have a red corridor. We checked whether all the ventilators and oxygen points were functioning. We have around 450 beds for coronavirus patients," Dr Suresh Kumar, the medical director of LNJP Hospital, told PTI. The senior doctor said the bed occupancy at the LNJP hospital was zero in the last one month. The scenario has changed in the last few days, the doctor said. "A 54-year-old patient is on a ventilator. He has diabetes while another 36-year-old patient is on .

Lexus India looks to expand customer base to de-risk biz; expand sales

Luxury carmaker Lexus is looking to expand its customer base in India, enhance sales infrastructure as part of its strategy to grow sales in the country which is expected to see the premium segment return to pre-Covid levels this year, according to a top company official. The company, which is the luxury car arm of Japanese auto major Toyota, completed six years in India earlier this month and now plans to consolidate its position with a slew of measures to bring in additional volumes and growth. In an interaction with PTI, Lexus India President Naveen Soni said the company intends to increase sales contribution from professionals like doctors, architects, lawyers, pilots and people working in corporates, among others, in order to de-risk the business. Currently, a majority of the company sales in the country comes from people engaged in business activities, he noted. "Business class is the most important class which we serve in general...There can be some impact on exporters and .

India records 1,890 new Covid-19 infections, active cases jump to 9,443

India logged 1,890 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 149 days, while the active cases increased to 9,433, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The country had recorded 2,208 cases in a single day on October 28 last year. The death toll has increased to 5,30,831 with seven deaths. While two deaths each were reported by Maharashtra and Gujarat in a span of 24 hours, three were reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity was recorded at 1.56 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 1.29 per cent. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore (4,47,04,147) The active cases now comprises 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79 per cent, the ministry said. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,63,883, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.65 crore