Actual case load of COVID in the country only 3,58,692: Indian government
New Delhi: Timely, proactive, and graded strategy initiatives for effective COVID-19 management in the country, led by the Center and implemented by the State and UT governments, have ensured that actual case load of COVID patients remains manageable, the Indian government said on Saturday.
The actual case load of COVID in the country is only 3,58,692 today.
The number of recovered cases has further increased to 6,53,750.
The difference between recovered and active cases is progressively growing. It stands at 2,95,058 today.
Medical attention is being provided to all the 3,58,692 active cases, either in home isolation or in hospitals for severe cases.
"Coordinated measures taken by the Union and State/UT governments have ensured effective overall management of the COVID pandemic," read the statement.
The Union Government continues to support and supplement the efforts of the State governments by sending Central teams of experts to areas witnessing increase in caseload.
A central team has been deployed to Bihar to assist the State in assessment of COVID management in the state and to provide all necessary support.
The team consists of Lav Agarwal, Jt Secy (Public Health), MoHFW; Dr S K Singh, Director, NCDC; and Dr Neeraj Nischal, Associate Professor (Medicine), AIIMS, New Delhi. The team will reach Bihar tomorrow.
The focus of containment strategy remains on house-to-house survey, perimeter control activities, timely contact tracing, surveillance of containment and buffer zones, aided by effective clinical management of severe cases through a Standard Of Care approach. Continuously expanding hospital infrastructure has aided in increased recoveries.
The last 24 hours saw 17,994 COVID-19 patients recovering.
The recovery rate is now 63%, read a government statement.
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