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  • 10,112 fresh Covid cases in India

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: India on Sunday recorded a single-day rise of 10,112 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases increased to 67,806, according to Union health ministry data.

    With the fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally stands at 4.48 crore (4,48,91,989).

    The death toll climbed to 5,31,329 with 29 fatalities, including seven reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

    The daily positivity rate was recorded at 7.03 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 5.43 per cent.

    At 67,806, the active cases now comprise 0.15 per cent of the total infections.

    The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.66 per cent, according to the health ministry website.

    The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,42,92,854, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.

    According to the ministry’s website, 220.66 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.

    NEW DELHI: India on Sunday recorded a single-day rise of 10,112 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases increased to 67,806, according to Union health ministry data.

    With the fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally stands at 4.48 crore (4,48,91,989).

    The death toll climbed to 5,31,329 with 29 fatalities, including seven reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The daily positivity rate was recorded at 7.03 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 5.43 per cent.

    At 67,806, the active cases now comprise 0.15 per cent of the total infections.

    The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.66 per cent, according to the health ministry website.

    The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,42,92,854, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.

    According to the ministry’s website, 220.66 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.

  • Covid cases up, positivity highest since Feb last year  

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: India is showing a surge in Covid-19 cases, with the test positivity rate (TPR) — a vital marker in assessing the spread of an outbreak — touching 8.40% on April 16. It is the highest TPR, which indicates the percentage of people who are found to be infected by the virus from those who are being tested, since February 3, 2022, when the third wave driven by Omicron saw a surge in India.

    Apart from Delhi, the other states that reported high TPR on April 17 are Goa (15.38%), Rajasthan (15.69%), Haryana (14.28%), Uttarakhand (11.94%), Karnataka (8.92%), Chandigarh (8.47%) Tamil Nadu (8.66 %) and Himachal Pradesh (7.07%).

    Though Kerala is reporting the highest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths, it is not publicly sharing the number of Covid-19 tests and TPR. Sachin Taparia, Founder of LocalCircles, said: “In most cases, people are showing up at their workplaces or schools/colleges and using public transport despite having symptoms, spreading the infection, which wasn’t the case during the first three waves,” Taparia said.

    According to Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman of the National Indian Medical Association (IMA) Covid-19 task force, TPR indicates how much spread is happening in the community. Citing an example, he said in some hospitals in Kerala, which is systematic in conducting Covid-19 tests, in early March, no positive cases were reported, but in mid-March, it went up to 10%. 

    However, by April, the number spiked to 40-42%. “Earlier, testing was systematic; now it is symptom-based. People are not taking Covid-19 tests as they consider it a waste of time and money and recovering at home, assuming they have Covid-19. This leads to gross underestimation of the amount of infection in the community,” Dr Jayadevan told this paper.

    NEW DELHI: India is showing a surge in Covid-19 cases, with the test positivity rate (TPR) — a vital marker in assessing the spread of an outbreak — touching 8.40% on April 16. It is the highest TPR, which indicates the percentage of people who are found to be infected by the virus from those who are being tested, since February 3, 2022, when the third wave driven by Omicron saw a surge in India.

    Apart from Delhi, the other states that reported high TPR on April 17 are Goa (15.38%), Rajasthan (15.69%), Haryana (14.28%), Uttarakhand (11.94%), Karnataka (8.92%), Chandigarh (8.47%) Tamil Nadu (8.66 %) and Himachal Pradesh (7.07%).

    Though Kerala is reporting the highest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths, it is not publicly sharing the number of Covid-19 tests and TPR. Sachin Taparia, Founder of LocalCircles, said: “In most cases, people are showing up at their workplaces or schools/colleges and using public transport despite having symptoms, spreading the infection, which wasn’t the case during the first three waves,” Taparia said.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    According to Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman of the National Indian Medical Association (IMA) Covid-19 task force, TPR indicates how much spread is happening in the community. Citing an example, he said in some hospitals in Kerala, which is systematic in conducting Covid-19 tests, in early March, no positive cases were reported, but in mid-March, it went up to 10%. 

    However, by April, the number spiked to 40-42%. “Earlier, testing was systematic; now it is symptom-based. People are not taking Covid-19 tests as they consider it a waste of time and money and recovering at home, assuming they have Covid-19. This leads to gross underestimation of the amount of infection in 
    the community,” Dr Jayadevan told this paper.

  • India records over 11k Covid cases, 29 deaths

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: India recorded 11,109 new Covid-19 cases, the highest in 235 days, marking a continuous surge in Covid-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day this week. In the past 24 hours, 29 deaths, three from Delhi and Rajasthan, were reported. Kerala recorded nine reconciled deaths. 

    Chhattisgarh and Punjab reported two deaths each, while Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Puducherry, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. With these 29 deaths, the death toll due to Covid has touched 5,31,064. 

    With India reporting over 11,000 new Covid-19 cases, the active infections touched nearly 50,000 at 49,622.

    The fatality rate now stands at 1.19%, while the recovery rate is currently at 98.70%, as per union health ministry data.

    It was the first time in over 235 days that India reported over 11,000 cases. The last time over 11,000 cases was reported was in August 20, when 11,539 cases were detected, and 43 deaths were reported, according to Krishna Prasad N C, a Covid data analyst.

    Rajasthan (52%), Punjab (40%), Uttar Pradesh (30%) and Goa (25%) have reported a high number of Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Delhi and Haryana each reported a 33 % percent hike in Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, he said. 

    Experts said that both Maharashtra – where XBB.1.16 sub-variant was detected – and Delhi are reporting a high number of Covid-19 cases. Both states are reporting over 1,000 cases.

    Experts said that the current rise in Covid-19 cases is driven by XBB.1.16, a sub-variant of Omicron. Though Covid-19 cases are rising, hospitalisation is low, officials said.

    NEW DELHI: India recorded 11,109 new Covid-19 cases, the highest in 235 days, marking a continuous surge in Covid-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day this week. In the past 24 hours, 29 deaths, three from Delhi and Rajasthan, were reported. Kerala recorded nine reconciled deaths. 

    Chhattisgarh and Punjab reported two deaths each, while Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Puducherry, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. With these 29 deaths, the death toll due to Covid has touched 5,31,064. 

    With India reporting over 11,000 new Covid-19 cases, the active infections touched nearly 50,000 at 49,622.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The fatality rate now stands at 1.19%, while the recovery rate is currently at 98.70%, as per union health ministry data.

    It was the first time in over 235 days that India reported over 11,000 cases. The last time over 11,000 cases was reported was in August 20, when 11,539 cases were detected, and 43 deaths were reported, according to Krishna Prasad N C, a Covid data analyst.

    Rajasthan (52%), Punjab (40%), Uttar Pradesh (30%) and Goa (25%) have reported a high number of Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Delhi and Haryana each reported a 33 % percent hike in Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, he said. 

    Experts said that both Maharashtra – where XBB.1.16 sub-variant was detected – and Delhi are reporting a high number of Covid-19 cases. Both states are reporting over 1,000 cases.

    Experts said that the current rise in Covid-19 cases is driven by XBB.1.16, a sub-variant of Omicron. Though Covid-19 cases are rising, hospitalisation is low, officials said.

  • India records sharp hike in Covid-19 cases after over 200 days; 19 persons succumb to the virus

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: India recorded a sharp hike in daily Covid-19 cases at 10,158, the highest in 222 days, as compared to the previous day on Thursday. 

    According to the union health ministry data, 19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours. 

    Maharashtra, where reportedly XBB.1.16 sub-variant was first detected, reported nine deaths, followed by two deaths in Gujarat. One death each was reported in Delhi, Kerala, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu. Kerala also reported four reconciled deaths.  

    It was the first time in over 200 days that India has reported over 10,000 cases. The last time over 10,000 cases was reported was on August 31, 2022.

    Both Maharashtra and Delhi logged in over 1,000 Covid-19 cases. While Maharashtra recorded over 1,000 cases after September 9, Delhi last registered 1,000 cases on August 19.

    According to Krishna Prasad N C, a Covid data analyst, Rajasthan (87%), Kerala (81 %), Karnataka (33%), Maharashtra (21 %), Chhattisgarh (23%), Punjab (22%), and Goa (14%) have reported a high number of Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours.

    Dr Pragya Yadav, scientist and group leader of Maximum Containment Laboratory at NIV, Pune, said, “The Covid-19 cases are increasing. The reason is that the virus is changing, and people’s immunity is fading.”

    She added that apart from India, XBB.1.16 – a recombinant variant – is driving a surge in other countries also. “We have seen 1,000 variants of Omicron, and the virus is constantly mutating,” said Yadav, who was awarded for her work in developing the Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin.

    XBB.1.16 has an effective reproductive number (Re) that is 1.27- and 1.17-times higher than the parental XBB.1 and XBB.1.5, respectively, she said, adding that this shows that XBB.1.16 will spread worldwide shortly also.

    “Though cases are increasing, I don’t think the situation will escalate. So far, the positivity rate is low. We have seen that world over cases see a spike during February-March.  India is prepared as we have the experience of battling Covid-19 in the last three years,” she added.

    She said people need to be alert and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour which is the best way not to get the infection. “I see a kind of hesitancy in people wearing masks now. This was not so earlier,” Dr Yadav told this paper.

    ALSO READ | 85-year-old man dies of Covid complications in Puducherry, 104 cases reported across UT

    According to the ministry, the daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.42 percent, while the weekly positivity rate was 4.02 percent. The active cases now constitute 0.10 percent of the total infections.

    The national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.71 percent, the ministry said, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 percent. 

    NEW DELHI: India recorded a sharp hike in daily Covid-19 cases at 10,158, the highest in 222 days, as compared to the previous day on Thursday. 

    According to the union health ministry data, 19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours. 

    Maharashtra, where reportedly XBB.1.16 sub-variant was first detected, reported nine deaths, followed by two deaths in Gujarat. One death each was reported in Delhi, Kerala, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu. Kerala also reported four reconciled deaths.  googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    It was the first time in over 200 days that India has reported over 10,000 cases. The last time over 10,000 cases was reported was on August 31, 2022.

    Both Maharashtra and Delhi logged in over 1,000 Covid-19 cases. While Maharashtra recorded over 1,000 cases after September 9, Delhi last registered 1,000 cases on August 19.

    According to Krishna Prasad N C, a Covid data analyst, Rajasthan (87%), Kerala (81 %), Karnataka (33%), Maharashtra (21 %), Chhattisgarh (23%), Punjab (22%), and Goa (14%) have reported a high number of Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours.

    Dr Pragya Yadav, scientist and group leader of Maximum Containment Laboratory at NIV, Pune, said, “The Covid-19 cases are increasing. The reason is that the virus is changing, and people’s immunity is fading.”

    She added that apart from India, XBB.1.16 – a recombinant variant – is driving a surge in other countries also. “We have seen 1,000 variants of Omicron, and the virus is constantly mutating,” said Yadav, who was awarded for her work in developing the Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin.

    XBB.1.16 has an effective reproductive number (Re) that is 1.27- and 1.17-times higher than the parental XBB.1 and XBB.1.5, respectively, she said, adding that this shows that XBB.1.16 will spread worldwide shortly also.

    “Though cases are increasing, I don’t think the situation will escalate. So far, the positivity rate is low. We have seen that world over cases see a spike during February-March.  India is prepared as we have the experience of battling Covid-19 in the last three years,” she added.

    She said people need to be alert and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour which is the best way not to get the infection. “I see a kind of hesitancy in people wearing masks now. This was not so earlier,” Dr Yadav told this paper.

    ALSO READ | 85-year-old man dies of Covid complications in Puducherry, 104 cases reported across UT

    According to the ministry, the daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.42 percent, while the weekly positivity rate was 4.02 percent. The active cases now constitute 0.10 percent of the total infections.

    The national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.71 percent, the ministry said, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 percent.
     

  • Sixteen more die as Covid cases in India see 38 per cent jump, likely to peak in 10-12 days

    By Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: India has witnessed a 38 percent jump in new Covid-19 cases, with 7,830 new infections being reported in the last 24 hours, the highest since September 2 last year.

    As many as 16 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours. There were two deaths each from Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. One death each was recorded from Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Five reconciled deaths were reported by Kerala, which is seeing the highest number of Covid deaths and cases in the country.

    On April 11, 5,676 new positive cases were reported in the last 24 hours, while the country reported 21 deaths.

    According to the health ministry data, the active infections stand at 40,215. About 4,42,04,771 people have recovered, with the recovery rate rising to 98.72%. The fatality rate stands at 1.19%, the Union Health Ministry said.

    According to ministry sources, Covid cases may peak in the next 10-12 days and then gradually dip.

    ALSO READ | Serum Institute of India restarts manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield

    The ministry said during the two-day mock drills, they also checked the infrastructure facilities, including isolation wards, oxygen-supported beds, ICUs and ICU-cum ventilators in the country in case of an emergency. A total of 1,070,765 beds are available in the country.  

    According to the health ministry, of 248,683 isolation beds, 218,789 were functional. Of the 335,795 oxygen-supported beds, 304,601 were available, while of the 94,999 ICU beds, 90,785 were found to be functional. The nationwide mock drill held on April 10 and 11 also showed that of the 60,994 ICU-cum-ventilator beds in the country, 54,040 functional beds were available.

    Among logistics, 86 percent of ventilators were found to be functional, while 94 percent of oxygen cylinders were available.

    According to Krishna Prasad N C, a Covid data analyst, Delhi (102%), Maharashtra (180%), Uttar Pradesh (128%), Chhattisgarh (184%), Punjab (115%) and Goa (103%) have reported a high number of Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours.

    Dr. Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman of the National Indian Medical Association (IMA) Covid-19 task force, said there had been a steep rise in Covid-19 cases since April, and more patients are being admitted to hospitals now in Kerala. However, severe cases remain rare.

    The current rise in Covid cases is driven by XBB.1.16, a sub-variant of Omicron. Though Covid-19 cases are rising, hospitalisation is low, officials said.

    NEW DELHI: India has witnessed a 38 percent jump in new Covid-19 cases, with 7,830 new infections being reported in the last 24 hours, the highest since September 2 last year.

    As many as 16 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours. There were two deaths each from Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. One death each was recorded from Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Five reconciled deaths were reported by Kerala, which is seeing the highest number of Covid deaths and cases in the country.

    On April 11, 5,676 new positive cases were reported in the last 24 hours, while the country reported 21 deaths.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    According to the health ministry data, the active infections stand at 40,215. About 4,42,04,771 people have recovered, with the recovery rate rising to 98.72%. The fatality rate stands at 1.19%, the Union Health Ministry said.

    According to ministry sources, Covid cases may peak in the next 10-12 days and then gradually dip.

    ALSO READ | Serum Institute of India restarts manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield

    The ministry said during the two-day mock drills, they also checked the infrastructure facilities, including isolation wards, oxygen-supported beds, ICUs and ICU-cum ventilators in the country in case of an emergency. A total of 1,070,765 beds are available in the country.  

    According to the health ministry, of 248,683 isolation beds, 218,789 were functional. Of the 335,795 oxygen-supported beds, 304,601 were available, while of the 94,999 ICU beds, 90,785 were found to be functional. The nationwide mock drill held on April 10 and 11 also showed that of the 60,994 ICU-cum-ventilator beds in the country, 54,040 functional beds were available.

    Among logistics, 86 percent of ventilators were found to be functional, while 94 percent of oxygen cylinders were available.

    According to Krishna Prasad N C, a Covid data analyst, Delhi (102%), Maharashtra (180%), Uttar Pradesh (128%), Chhattisgarh (184%), Punjab (115%) and Goa (103%) have reported a high number of Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours.

    Dr. Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman of the National Indian Medical Association (IMA) Covid-19 task force, said there had been a steep rise in Covid-19 cases since April, and more patients are being admitted to hospitals now in Kerala. However, severe cases remain rare.

    The current rise in Covid cases is driven by XBB.1.16, a sub-variant of Omicron. Though Covid-19 cases are rising, hospitalisation is low, officials said.

  • Maharashtra records over 1000 new Covid cases, 9 deaths

    By IANS

    MUMBAI: Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded over 1,000 new Covid-19 infections and 9 deaths, with Mumbai and Pune logging the highest number of cases according to the state health authorities here.

    The state recorded a whopping 1,115 new patients, taking the number of active cases to 5,421, with the highest 1,577 in Mumbai, followed by 953 in Thane, 776 in Pune, and 548 in Nagpur, while Parhani district has no case.

    Of the 9 deaths, five are from Mumbai circle comprising 2 each in Mumbai and Thane and one in Vasai-Virar town, plus three in Pune city and one in Akola.

    The Mumbai circle also recorded the maximum number of infections – 590, followed by 190 in Pune circle, 174 in Nagpur circle, 50 in Kolhapur circle, 45 in Akola circle, 37 in Latur circle, 15 in Nashik circle, and 14 in Aurangabad circle 14, officials said.

    From the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, the state’s cumulative total has shot up to 81,52,291 cases and 1,48,470 deaths, both highest in the country.

    Taking precautions to avoid further spread, the health authorities have started random checking of passenger arrivals at Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur international airports from December 24, 2022.

    Till date, RT-PCR tests were conducted on 40,250 passengers of which 67 tested positive and have been sent for genome sequencing.

    Among the positive passengers are 15 from Mumbai, 12 from Pune, and one each from Thane, Palghar, Aurangabad, Sangli, Amravati, Satara, and Nagpur.

    The remaining comprises six from Gujarat, five from Uttar Pradesh, three each from Kerala, Odisha, and West Bengal, two each from Telangana, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu, and one each from Delhi, Goa, Assam, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Karnataka.

    In anticipation of the surge in the coming weeks, the Mumbai and state health authorities have assured that they are in full preparedness to tackle the situation, besides implementing certain precautions for senior citizens, civic staffers, etc.

    MUMBAI: Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded over 1,000 new Covid-19 infections and 9 deaths, with Mumbai and Pune logging the highest number of cases according to the state health authorities here.

    The state recorded a whopping 1,115 new patients, taking the number of active cases to 5,421, with the highest 1,577 in Mumbai, followed by 953 in Thane, 776 in Pune, and 548 in Nagpur, while Parhani district has no case.

    Of the 9 deaths, five are from Mumbai circle comprising 2 each in Mumbai and Thane and one in Vasai-Virar town, plus three in Pune city and one in Akola.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The Mumbai circle also recorded the maximum number of infections – 590, followed by 190 in Pune circle, 174 in Nagpur circle, 50 in Kolhapur circle, 45 in Akola circle, 37 in Latur circle, 15 in Nashik circle, and 14 in Aurangabad circle 14, officials said.

    From the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, the state’s cumulative total has shot up to 81,52,291 cases and 1,48,470 deaths, both highest in the country.

    Taking precautions to avoid further spread, the health authorities have started random checking of passenger arrivals at Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur international airports from December 24, 2022.

    Till date, RT-PCR tests were conducted on 40,250 passengers of which 67 tested positive and have been sent for genome sequencing.

    Among the positive passengers are 15 from Mumbai, 12 from Pune, and one each from Thane, Palghar, Aurangabad, Sangli, Amravati, Satara, and Nagpur.

    The remaining comprises six from Gujarat, five from Uttar Pradesh, three each from Kerala, Odisha, and West Bengal, two each from Telangana, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu, and one each from Delhi, Goa, Assam, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Karnataka.

    In anticipation of the surge in the coming weeks, the Mumbai and state health authorities have assured that they are in full preparedness to tackle the situation, besides implementing certain precautions for senior citizens, civic staffers, etc.

  • Serum Institute of India restarts manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday said it has restarted manufacturing of the Covid-19 vaccine Covishield amid rising numbers of cases of the virus infection.

    He said the company already has six million booster doses of the Covovax vaccine available and adults must take the booster shot.

    Reacting to reports of Covid-19 vaccine shortage, he said manufacturers are ready but there has been no demand.

    “Just as a precaution, at risk, we have done it so that people have a Covishield as a choice if they want it,” Poonawalla told PTI on restarting of manufacturing of the vaccine. The company stopped manufacturing Covishield in December 2021.

    On Covovax which has been approved as a booster dose for 18 years and above, he said, “We have six million doses ready but the demand is exactly zero. ” Covovax booster is now on the CoWin app, he said.

    NEW DELHI: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday said it has restarted manufacturing of the Covid-19 vaccine Covishield amid rising numbers of cases of the virus infection.

    He said the company already has six million booster doses of the Covovax vaccine available and adults must take the booster shot.

    Reacting to reports of Covid-19 vaccine shortage, he said manufacturers are ready but there has been no demand.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    “Just as a precaution, at risk, we have done it so that people have a Covishield as a choice if they want it,” Poonawalla told PTI on restarting of manufacturing of the vaccine. The company stopped manufacturing Covishield in December 2021.

    On Covovax which has been approved as a booster dose for 18 years and above, he said, “We have six million doses ready but the demand is exactly zero. ” Covovax booster is now on the CoWin app, he said.

  • Covid-19 claims three lives in Rajasthan

    By IANS

    JAIPUR: Covid-19 claimed three lives in Rajasthan on Monday while 197 new cases were reported, taking the number of active cases in the state to 804.

    Two people died in Jhalawar while one person lost his life to COVID in Bikaner.

    Earlier on Sunday, 165 cases were found.

    On Monday, 1,348 samples were tested in the state out of which 197 people tested positive. The highest number of 55 cases were reported in Jaipur while 35 were reported in Rajsamand, 22 in Jhalawar, 16 each in Jodhpur and Udaipur, 13 in Alwar, 10 in Ajmer, eight in Pali, five in Banswara, four each in Bundi and Tonk, three each in Chittorgarh, Churu, and Sawai Madhopur, and one case each in Ganganagar and Kota.

    Meanwhile, instructions have been given to increase the sampling and to keep the control rooms active for the exchange of necessary information at the state and district level for effective control and management of Covid in the state. Along with this, instructions have been given to be vigilant in the mock drill, reporting and other treatment services in all the health centres of the state.

    Medical Education Secretary T Ravikant and Medical and Health Secretary Dr Prithvi took information about the preparations for Covid control and management through video conferencing at the Swasthya Bhawan Auditorium on Monday and gave necessary guidelines. Principals of all medical colleges, superintendents of hospitals and chief medical officers and chief medical and health officers and concerned officials participated in the meeting.

    Ravikant instructed for compulsory Covid sampling in the patients coming to the hospitals if symptoms of Covid are seen.

    Dr. Prithvi instructed to send positive samples for genome sequencing. He asked the district administration to work in coordination to propagate Covid protocol in public, including using masks, maintaining proper distance, washing hands with soap, etc.

    JAIPUR: Covid-19 claimed three lives in Rajasthan on Monday while 197 new cases were reported, taking the number of active cases in the state to 804.

    Two people died in Jhalawar while one person lost his life to COVID in Bikaner.

    Earlier on Sunday, 165 cases were found.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    On Monday, 1,348 samples were tested in the state out of which 197 people tested positive. The highest number of 55 cases were reported in Jaipur while 35 were reported in Rajsamand, 22 in Jhalawar, 16 each in Jodhpur and Udaipur, 13 in Alwar, 10 in Ajmer, eight in Pali, five in Banswara, four each in Bundi and Tonk, three each in Chittorgarh, Churu, and Sawai Madhopur, and one case each in Ganganagar and Kota.

    Meanwhile, instructions have been given to increase the sampling and to keep the control rooms active for the exchange of necessary information at the state and district level for effective control and management of Covid in the state. Along with this, instructions have been given to be vigilant in the mock drill, reporting and other treatment services in all the health centres of the state.

    Medical Education Secretary T Ravikant and Medical and Health Secretary Dr Prithvi took information about the preparations for Covid control and management through video conferencing at the Swasthya Bhawan Auditorium on Monday and gave necessary guidelines. Principals of all medical colleges, superintendents of hospitals and chief medical officers and chief medical and health officers and concerned officials participated in the meeting.

    Ravikant instructed for compulsory Covid sampling in the patients coming to the hospitals if symptoms of Covid are seen.

    Dr. Prithvi instructed to send positive samples for genome sequencing. He asked the district administration to work in coordination to propagate Covid protocol in public, including using masks, maintaining proper distance, washing hands with soap, etc.

  • David Crosby had Covid-19 when he died, says former bandmate Graham Nash

    By Online Desk

    Legendary musician David Crosby died of Covid-19, says Graham Nash.

    Nash had co-founded the folk-rock group Crosby, Stills & Nash with Crosby.

    Crosby died on January 19, 2023.

    During an interview on the Kyle Meredith With podcast, Nash said, “He (Crosby) was rehearsing for a show to do in Los Angeles with a full band. After three days of rehearsals, he felt a little sick.” Nash said and added, “And he’d already had Covid, and he had Covid again. And so he went home and decided that he would take a nap, and he never woke up. But he died in his bed, and that is fantastic.”

    Back in January, Crosby’s wife Jan Dance had said in a statement that Crosby had died following a “long illness,” but did not offer more details at the time, a report in the Forbes magazine recalled.

    Legendary musician David Crosby died of Covid-19, says Graham Nash.

    Nash had co-founded the folk-rock group Crosby, Stills & Nash with Crosby.

    Crosby died on January 19, 2023.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    During an interview on the Kyle Meredith With podcast, Nash said, “He (Crosby) was rehearsing for a show to do in Los Angeles with a full band. After three days of rehearsals, he felt a little sick.” Nash said and added, “And he’d already had Covid, and he had Covid again. And so he went home and decided that he would take a nap, and he never woke up. But he died in his bed, and that is fantastic.”

    Back in January, Crosby’s wife Jan Dance had said in a statement that Crosby had died following a “long illness,” but did not offer more details at the time, a report in the Forbes magazine recalled.

  • Navy Chief tests positive for Covid; skips valedictory session of Combined Commanders’ Conference

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 which forced him to skip the valedictory session of the three-day Combined Commanders’ Conference in Bhopal, people familiar with the matter said.

    The valedictory session of the conference was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    “The Chief of Naval Staff tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the concluding session. He did not attend the session,” said one of the people cited above. Admiral Kumar attended the conference on Thursday and Friday. 

    “He is asymptomatic and doing fine,” the person said. The Navy Chief has returned to Delhi.

    The Combined Commanders Conference is a biennial event that sees participation of top commanders of the Army, Navy and the Air Force.

    NEW DELHI: Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 which forced him to skip the valedictory session of the three-day Combined Commanders’ Conference in Bhopal, people familiar with the matter said.

    The valedictory session of the conference was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    “The Chief of Naval Staff tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the concluding session. He did not attend the session,” said one of the people cited above. Admiral Kumar attended the conference on Thursday and Friday. googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    “He is asymptomatic and doing fine,” the person said. The Navy Chief has returned to Delhi.

    The Combined Commanders Conference is a biennial event that sees participation of top commanders of the Army, Navy and the Air Force.