India COVID19
New Delhi: India recorded 18139 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
During the same 24 hours period, 234 deaths were also recorded due to the highly infectious disease.
The total death toll due to the disease now stands at 150570.
So far, 10037398 people have been discharged from hospital after they were infected by the virus.
There are 225449 active cases in the country at present.
Meanwhile, the Union Health Secretary has written to Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal urging them to take steps to curb the spike in COVID19 cases.
These States are reporting an upsurge in the number of daily news cases in the recent days.
The States have been advised to maintain a ‘strict vigil’ and to take steps to keep a check on the rising cases, especially in view of the new strain of the virus being observed in certain countries which has also been reported in a few States in the India.
The Health Secretary has drawn the attention of the States to the low and declining testing rates in the States, stating that any laxity at this crucial junction may squander the results of our collective actions in containing the transmission.
They have been advised to analyse the surge at the district and sub-district levels to understand the reasons for this rise and plan adequate measures proactively to curb the same.
Aggressively implementation of the ‘Test-Track-Treat” strategy adopted by the country has been strongly advised now more than ever by the Union Health Secretary.
The health authorities in the States have also been advised to proactively promote wearing of mask and other COVID appropriate behaviours even while the vaccination drive is about to begin. It is important to ensure that there is no complacency in the collective efforts in containment and management of CIOVID19, the Health Secretary has strongly reiterated.
The States have been assured of all necessary support of the Health Ministry required to manage the pandemic.
The four states comprise 59% of the total active cases in the country.
As the country prepares for the COVID 19 vaccine roll out, the Dr. Harsh Vardhan Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare will be visiting the State of Tamil Nadu on Friday.
During his visit, Dr. Harsh Vardhan will personally review the preparedness and oversee the Dry Run operations at the scheduled sites.
A massive countrywide Mock Drill to prepare for the COVID19 vaccination is being conducted tomorrow at 736 districts across 33 States/UTs.
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