Covid BF7 Variant in India LIVE Updates: Centre, States in action; PM Modi calls for strict vigil
Covid BF7 Variant in India LIVE Updates: Union Health Minister Mandaviya made a suo motu statement in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday on India’s preparedness, saying the government is constantly monitoring the situation. States resorted to alert mode and they are assessing their preparedness.
Covid BF7 Variant in India LIVE Updates: Centre and states swung into action following an unprecedented rise in Covid’s new variant BF7 in China. BF7 variant already entered India triggering fear of another Covid wave in India.
However, the Centre said there is no need to panic but stay cautious. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a high-level meeting on Covid-19 Thursday urged people to wear masks in crowded public places, asked authorities to ramp up testing, genome sequencing, and to encourage people especially vulnerable, elderly groups to take ‘Precaution (booster) dose’.
The Prime Minister was briefed that India has been witnessing a steady decline in cases with average daily cases falling to 153 and weekly positivity down to 0.14 per cent in the week ending December 22, 2022. However, 5.9 lakh daily average cases have been reported globally in the last 6 weeks, the PMO informed.
Delhi logs 10 COVID-19 cases, one fatality; Positivity rate rises to 0.41 pc
Delhi logged 10 COVID-19 cases with an increased positivity rate of 0. 41 per cent and one fatality on Thursday, according to data shared by the Health department. Delhi had logged five cases with a positivity rate of 0. 19 per cent and one fatality on Wednesday. With the fresh cases, the national capital’s COVID-19 case tally has risen to 2,007,112 while the death toll rose to 26,521. A total of 2,421 tests were conducted the previous day. Fifteen beds are occupied in dedicated COVID-19 hospitals while 18 patients are in home isolation.
Bihar fully prepared to handle COVID surge: Tejashwi
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday asserted that the state government is fully prepared to handle a surge in COVID-19 cases. Yadav, who holds the health portfolio, reviewed the COVID situation in the state with health officials, civil surgeons, and directors of medical colleges, asking them to gear up in case of an outbreak of the new variant of the coronavirus. Hospitals are fully prepared, and testing and vaccination are underway in full swing. The medical establishments are equipped with medicines and adequate oxygen supply. People must also take safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the health minister said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautions against complacency, calls for strict vigil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cautioned against complacency, called for strict vigil and directed that the ongoing surveillance measures, especially at international airports, be strengthened. “Covid is not over yet,” Modi reiterated at a high-level Covid review meeting and urged people to wear masks in crowded places.
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