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  • India records 1.65 lakh COVID-19 cases, lowest in 46 days; 3,460 more fatalities reported

    By Express News Service
    NEW DELHI: India recorded a single-day rise of 1,65,553 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 46 days, taking the country’s infection tally to 2,78,94,800, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

    The daily positivity declined to 8.02 per cent, remaining below the 10 per cent-mark for the sixth consecutive day, while the weekly positivity rate dropped to 9.36 per cent, it said. The death toll due to the disease climbed to 3,25,972 in the country with 3,460 fatalities being recorded in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

    The number of active cases has reduced to 21,14,508, comprising 7.58 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 91.25 per cent, it said. The count of the daily new cases is the lowest in 46 days.

    The data stated that India had recorded 1,61, 736 infections on April 13. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 2,54,54,320, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.17 per cent.

    India’s #COVID19 tally has touched 2,78,94,800 & the death toll is at 3,25,972. As new cases in the country continue to decline, active cases has reduced to 21,14,508.Express Photo | @Vinaymadapu pic.twitter.com/kQWd5EJ20u
    — The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 30, 2021

  • ‘Completely baseless, false’: Centre on NYT report on Covid deaths in India

    By Express News Service
    NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday dismissed as “completely baseless” a recent New York Times report on Covid toll in India, saying it is not backed by any evidence.

    At a press conference, the Union health ministry said the report is absolutely false and based on “distorted estimates”.

    The NYT report titled ‘Just how big could India’s true Covid toll be’ on Wednesday contradicted India’s official Covid death toll count of just about 3.115 lakh deaths stressing it may be a result of gross underreporting while that the actual deaths could be 6 lakh as per a conservative estimate, 16 lakh as per a likely scenario and 42 lakh in the worse scenario.

    The report said that the estimated number of total deaths was arrived at after consultations with experts and analyzing cases and death counts over a period of time.

    The Union government however dismissed the assumptions totally.

    “This entire report is baseless and false. We don’t know on what basis this estimation work was done. We have robust system in place, which states are following and reporting,” said Lav Agarwal, joint secretary in the Union ministry of health and family welfare in a press briefing on Wednesday.

    VK Paul, the chairman of the national Covid task force said that  every country has its infection estimate, which is also coming out from their sero-survey. “

    “Our serosurvey had shown that the actual infection mortality could be 0.05 %–so what basis has this news reports calculated by imaginary mortality rates of 0.3 and 0.6 %?” he asked.

    He also said that there are sample registration surveys and civic registration systems in place in India and it will throw light on the actual deaths—once these reports are compiled and analyzed.

  • ‘Completely baseless and false’: Centre on NYT report on COVID deaths in India

    By PTI
    NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday dismissed as “completely baseless” a recent New York Times report on COVID-19 toll in India, saying it is not backed by any evidence.

    At a press conference, the Union health ministry said the report is absolutely false and based on “distorted estimates”.

    The report titled “Just how big could India’s true Covid toll be” estimated 600,000 deaths due to the infection in the country in a conservative scenario, 1.6 million estimated deaths in a more likely scenario and 4.2 million estimated deaths in a worse scenario.

    Dismissing the report, Health ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said, “It is completely baseless and absolutely false and not backed on any evidence.”

    “The question does not arise that Covid-related deaths are getting concealed because since the beginning, our efforts have been that all cases and deaths are reported in a transparent manner. It is also necessary so that we can understand the overall trajectory of infection and what efforts have to be made so that required actions can be taken for it,” he said.

    NITI Aayog Member (Health) V K Paul said the report is based on distorted estimates.

    “The estimates have been done ad-hoc without any basis. reported cases are a part of a larger universe of total infections in any country,” he said.

    He said the problem in the analysis arises “when certain number is thrown as mortality rate out of that infection”.

    “If we go with our sero survey, then infection related mortality is 0.05 per cent and actual mortality is 1.1 per cent. They are taking 0.3 per cent – 6 times – on what basis has it been decided that it is 0.3 per cent of that large infection number – no basis at all,” Paul said.

    He further said that if the same method is used, then by that estimate New York reported 50,000 deaths in May.

    “I make it six times, it is 90,000 deaths and if I do it 12 times, it is 1.75 lakh deaths but they don’t say that, they say it is 16,000. What I mean to say here is this is a distorted estimate for mortality.For infection estimate, they used our data only from January which can still be acceptable,” Paul said.

    “On what basis this group pulls out infection mortality rate of 0.3 per cent in one scenario and 0.15 another scenario and 0.6 in another scenario? On what basis, this is just an assumption and a feeling of some people and this is something that should have been not published particularly in so called prestigious publication. I submit that we have a strong mortality tracking system which has stood the test of time,” he said.

    Paul said there might be deaths where testing was not done but “outrageous factor suddenly without any basis and just on assumption is not fair and we don’t accept it”.

  • COVID positivity rate falls to 9.42 per cent; recoveries continue to outnumber fresh cases for 13th consecutive day

    By PTI
    NEW DELHI: India’s daily COVID-19 positivity rate has reduced and now stands at 9.42 per cent, while the count of single-day recoveries outnumbered that of new cases for the 13th consecutive day, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

    A total of 22,17,320 tests, the highest in a day, were conducted on Tuesday taking the cumulative number so far in the country to 33,48,11,496, while the daily positivity declined to 9.42 per cent, it said.

    This is the second day in a row that the case positivity rate has remained below 10 per cent, the ministry said.

    The weekly positivity rate has also declined to 11.45 per cent.

    India registered 2,95,955 recoveries in a single day as against 2,08,921 new cases.

    The number of cumulative recoveries has reached 2,43,50,816.

    The count of daily new cases has remained below three lakh for 10 consecutive days now.

    The country’s active COVID-19 caseload has also reduced to 24,95,591, a net decline of 91,191 in a span of 24 hours.

    It now comprises 9.19 per cent of the total positive cases.

    A total of 20,06,62,456 vaccine doses have been administered through 28,70,378 sessions in the country so far, according to a provisional report prepared at 7 am on Wednesday.

    These include 97,96,058 healthcare workers (HCWs) who have taken the first dose and 67,29,213 HCWs who have taken the second dose, 1,51,71,950 frontline workers (FLWs) who have received the first dose, 83,84,001 FLWs who have taken the second dose, and 1,29,57,009 beneficiaries in the 18-44 age group who have taken the first dose.

    Besides, 6,20,88,772 and 1,00,30,729 beneficiaries aged 45 to 60 years have been administered the first and the second dose respectively.

    In the above-60 category, 5,71,35,804 beneficiaries have received their first dose of the vaccine and 1,83,68,920 beneficiaries have taken their second dose.

  • Daily COVID recoveries outnumber new cases for 11th day, India’s positivity rate stands at 8.09 per cent: Centre

    By PTI
    NEW DELHI: India’s COVID-19 daily recoveries have outnumbered new cases for the 11th consecutive day, while the cumulative positivity rate stands at 8.09 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.

    The weekly positivity rate has also declined to 12.66 per cent.

    India’s COVID-19 active caseload has decreased since its last peak on May 10.

    The active cases have declined to 27,20,716 with a net decline of 84,683 cases being witnessed in a span of 24 hours.

    It now comprises 10.17 per cent of the country’s total infections.

    Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Odisha cumulatively account for 71.62 per cent of India’s total active cases.

    A total of 19,28,127 tests were conducted in a span of 24 hours in the country and cumulatively 33,05,36,064 tests have been done so far.

    The cumulative positivity rate stands at 8.09 per cent today.

    A total of 3,02,544 patients have recuperated in a span of 24 hours taking India’s cumulative recoveries to 2,37,28,011.

    The National Recovery Rate has grown further to touch 88.69 per cent.

    Ten states account for 72.23 per cent of the new recoveries.

    India has recorded less than 3 lakh daily new cases for the eight consecutive days now.

    The gap between daily new cases and daily recovered cases has reduced to 80,229.

    Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Rajastha, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh reported 81.08 per cent of the 2,22,315 new cases registered in a span of 24 hours.

    Tamil Nadu has reported the highest daily new cases at 35,483, followed by Maharashtra with 26,672 new cases.

    The National Mortality Rate has increased to 1.14 per cent.

    Ten states account for 79.52 per cent of the new 4,454 deaths in a span of 24 hours.

    Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties (1,320).

    Karnataka follows with 624 daily deaths.

    Eighteen states and UTs have a Case Fatality Rate less than the national average (1.14%), while 18 states and UTs have a Case Fatality Rate more than the national average.

  • India adds 3.43 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 4000 fresh fatalities in last 24 hours

    By PTI
    NEW DELHI: With 3,43,144 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 2,40,46,809, while the death toll rose to 2,62,317 with 4,000 fresg fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

    The active cases have reduced to 37,04,893 comprising 15.41 per cent of the total infections.

    The national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 83.50 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

    The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,00,79,599, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.09 per cent, the data stated.

    India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

    It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.

    India crossed the grim milestone of 2 crore on May 4.

    According to the ICMR, 31,13,24,100 samples have been tested up to May 13 with 18,75,515 samples being tested on Thursday.

    The 4,000 new fatalities include 850 from Maharashtra, 344 from Karnataka, 308 from Delhi, 297 from Tamil Nadu, 277 from Uttar Pradesh, 186 from Punjab, 195 from Chhattisgarh, 163 from Haryana, 159 from Rajasthan, 129 from West Bengal, 122 from Uttarakhand, 109 from Gujarat and 108 from Jharkhand.

    A total of 2,62,317 deaths have been reported so far in the country including 78,857 from Maharashtra, 20,712 from Karnataka, 20,618 from Delhi, 16,768 from Tamil Nadu, 16,646 from Uttar Pradesh, 12,857 from West Bengal, 11,297 from Punjab and 11,289, from Chhattisgarh.

    The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

    “Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research,” the ministry said on its website, adding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to further verification and reconciliation.

  • India reports 3,62,727 new COVID-19 cases, 4,120 deaths take toll near 2.6 lakh mark

    By ANI
    NEW DELHI: As many as 3,62,727 new COVID-19 cases, 3,52,181 discharges and 4,120 deaths were reported in India in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday.

    The total positive cases in the country so far stand at 2,37,03,665. This includes 1,97,34,823 recoveries and 2,58,317 reported deaths.

    There are currently 37,10,525 active cases in the country.

    As per the Indian Council of Medical Research, the total number of samples tested up till May 12 is 30,94,48,585, including 18,64,594 on Wednesday.

    A total of 17,72,14,256 doses of the COVID vaccine have been administered so far.

  • India records 3.29 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 3,876 fatalities; recoveries outnumber new infections

    By PTI
    NEW DELHI:New cases of coronavirus in India fell to 3.29 lakh after 14 days taking the total tally of COVID-19 infections to 2,29,92,517, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

    A total of 3,29,942 infections were reported in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll climbed to 2,49,992 with 3,876 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

    After registering a steady rise for two months, the active cases have reduced to 37,15,221 comprising 16.16 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 82.75 per cent.

    With 3,56,082 discharges in last 24 hours, the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,90,27,304, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.09 per cent, the data stated.

    India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

    It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.

    India crossed the grim milestone of 2 crore on May 4.

    According to the ICMR, 30,56,00,187 samples have been tested up to May 10 with 18,50,110 samples being tested on Monday.

    The 3,876 new fatalities include 596 from Karnataka, 549 from Maharashtra, 319 from Delhi, 278 from Uttar Pradesh, 232 from Tamil Nadu, 198 from Punjab, 172 from Chhattisgarh, 168 from Uttarakhand, 161 from Haryana, 160 from Rajasthan, 134 from West Bengal, 129 from Jharkhand, 117 from Gujarat.

    A total of 2,49,992 deaths have been reported so far in the country including 76,398 from Maharashtra, 19,663 from Delhi, 19,372 from Karnataka, 15,880 from Tamil Nadu, 15,742 from Uttar Pradesh, 12,461 from West Bengal, 10,742 from Chhattisgarh and 10,704 from Punjab.

    The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

    “Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research,” the ministry said on its website, adding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to further verification and reconciliation.

  • COVID-19: India records 3,66,161 fresh cases, 3,754 more fatalities take death toll near 2.5 lakh mark

    By PTI
    NEW DELHI: After recording over four lakh fresh cases for four consecutive days, India witnessed a single-day rise of 3,66,161 COVID-19 cases on Monday, which pushed its tally to 2,26,62,575, according to the health ministry.

    The death toll due to the viral disease climbed to 2,46,116 with 3,754 more people succumbing to it, the ministry’s data updated at 8 am showed.

    The number of active cases of the coronavirus infection in the country has gone up to 37,45,237, accounting for 16.53 per cent of its total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 82.39 per cent.

    The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has climbed to 1,86,71,222, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.09 per cent, according to the data.

    India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7 last year, the 30-lakh mark on August 23, the 40-lakh mark on September 5 and the 50-lakh mark on September 16.

    It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and the one-crore mark on December 19 last year.

    3,66,161 people tested positive for #COVID19 while 3,754 succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours. 3,53,818 people were discharged.@gsvasu_TNIE @shrirambn pic.twitter.com/c6NU2Q8L5V
    — The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 10, 2021

    The figure crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4.

    According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 30,37,50,077 samples have so far been tested for the viral disease across the country, including 14,74,606 on Sunday.

    The 3,754 new fatalities include 572 from Maharashtra, 490 from Karnataka, 294 from Uttar Pradesh, 273 from Delhi, 236 from Tamil Nadu, 191 from Punjab, 189 from Chhattisgarh, 180 from Uttarakhand, 159 from Rajasthan, 151 from Haryana, 124 from West Bengal and 121 from Gujarat.

    Of the total 2,46,116 deaths caused by the viral disease, 75,849 were reported from Maharashtra, 19,344 from Delhi, 18,776 from Karnataka, 15,648 from Tamil Nadu, 15,464 from Uttar Pradesh, 12,327 from West Bengal, 10,570 from Chhattisgarh and 10,506 from Punjab.

    The ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

    “Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research,” it said on its website, adding that a state-wise distribution of the numbers is subject to further verification and reconciliation.

  • India records over four lakh COVID cases for fourth consecutive day, 4,092 succumb to the virus

    By PTI
    NEW DELHI: India recorded 4,03,738 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day, which pushed the tally to 2,22,96,414, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

    The death toll climbed to 2,42,362 with 4,092 daily deaths, the data updated at 8 am showed.

    Registering a steady increase, the active cases have increased to 37,36,648, comprising 16.76 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 82.15 per cent.

    Most of India has locked itself down to fight #COVID19, allowing essentials alone. Going red has become the last and vital line of defence against an unforgiving pandemic. Our definitive map.#COVIDSecondWave #COVID19India pic.twitter.com/9L3aGCtdO1
    — The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 9, 2021

    The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,83,17,404 with 3,86,444 patients recovering in a day, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.09 per cent, the data stated.

    India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

    It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the 1-crore mark on December 19.

    India crossed the grim milestone of 2 crore on May 4.

    According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 30,22,75,471 samples have been tested up to May 8 with 18,65,428 samples being tested on Saturday.

    The 4,092 new fatalities include 864 from Maharashtra, 482 from Karnataka, 332 from Delhi, 297 from Uttar Pradesh, 241 from Tamil Nadu, 223 from Chhattisgarh, 171 from Punjab, 160 from Rajasthan, 155 from Haryana, 141 from Jharkhand, 127 from West Bengal, 119 from Gujarat and 118 from Uttarakhand.

    A total of 2,42,362 deaths have been reported so far in the country, including 75,277 from Maharashtra, 19,071 from Delhi, 18,286 from Karnataka, 15,412 from Tamil Nadu, 15,170 from Uttar Pradesh, 12,203 from West Bengal, 10,381 from Chhattisgarh and 10,315 from Punjab.

    The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

    “Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research,” the ministry said on its website, adding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to further verification and reconciliation.