Where many people died
The special thing is that there has been an increase in the death toll from Corona for the last few weeks. So far 153 people have died in the month of April. At the same time, 89 people died due to Corona in March. In the last 24 hours, three deaths each occurred in Delhi and Rajasthan and two each in Punjab and Chhattisgarh. Rajasthan recorded three more deaths on Friday, while four people died in Maharashtra. However, the number of people getting infected with corona is still less. Dr. Suresh Kumar of Loknayak Hospital Delhi says that most of the deaths due to corona are happening to those who are already suffering from some other diseases. For example, the lung function of a TB patient is already affected.
what experts are saying
According to Dr. Suresh Kumar, Medical Director of Delhi’s Lok Nayak Hospital, most of the people suffering from this disease are showing mild symptoms. Corona infected people are recovering completely within a week. He said that low oxygen saturation, shortness of breath is being seen very rarely. He said that the risk is higher in most of the elderly and people with pre-existing diseases. Dr. Harsh Mahajan, Chairman, FICCI Health Services Committee said that the steady rise in cases is a matter of concern but there is nothing to panic. He said that due to XBB.1,16, there is a boom in the cases of COVID in the country. According to Dr. Mahajan, there is a mild variant of Omicron. It affects the upper respiratory tract. It doesn’t have that much effect on the lungs.
What is the status of COVID in the country, at a glance…
- 11,109 corona cases in last 24 hours, eight highest in last 8 months. Along with this, 29 deaths also occurred in one day.
- The daily positivity rate of Covid crossed 5%. At the same time, the weekly positivity rate remains at 4.29%.
- Active cases of Covid in the country crossed 50 thousand.Doctors said- this time it could be the peak of Covid.
- Dr. Harsh Mahajan, Chairman, FICCI Health Committee Service, said that the XBB.1,16 variant is responsible for the increase in corona cases.
- Very little demand for vaccine. Only 467 vaccine doses were given in the last 24 hours.
- According to the Ministry of Health, COVID-19 is moving towards the endemic stage in the country. This means the disease is present but confined to a particular area.
What is the government saying?
Health Ministry officials say that COVID-19 is moving towards the endemic stage in India. It refers to a stage that is confined to a particular area of the disease. In such a situation, the disease is estimated and managed easily. The ministry says that despite the increasing cases of corona, the number of people admitted to the hospital will remain low. According to the Ministry of Health, the pace of increasing cases of corona will stop in the next 10 to 12 days.