Coronavirus | Center on increase in active cases says low guard is not epidemic

Expressing concern over the rise in active COVID-19 cases in some states including Maharashtra, the Center on Thursday advised people to be “careful and attentive” and not to have a low guard as the epidemic is not yet over.

At a press conference, NITI Aayog member (health) VK Paul described the condition of coronovirus as “worrisome” especially in Maharashtra.

He cited the bandh in Nagpur from March 15 to 21, saying, “We are reaching a situation where this approach (to deal with the proliferation of COVID-19) is being brought back.” “We are very concerned about the increase in cases in Maharashtra. Do not take this virus. It may come up unexpectedly. If we have to be free from this virus, COVID-appropriate behavior, prevention strategies as well as vaccination, ”Paul said.

He advised that in districts where COVID-19 cases are increasing continuously, vaccination of eligible persons should be expedited and prioritized.

Speaking a word of caution for Delhi and its surroundings, Paul said that the national capital is seeing an increase in positivity rates, so are Gurgaon, Faridabad and to a lesser extent Gautam Buddhist Nagar and Ghaziabad.

“Be careful, be cautious. We still have a large population at risk of this virus. This epidemic is not over yet. Stay alert, ”he said.

“Today, using the force of vaccination, we are in a position to deliver a more robust fight (epidemic). We beg again, do not lower your guard and please embrace the vaccines that are available,” Paul said.

Asked whether the mutant strain of coronovirus is responsible for the increase in cases, the Director General of ICMR, Drs. Balaram Bhargava said that it has not been found to be discriminatory in growth in Maharashtra.

“At the moment, it is related to less testing, tracking and tracing as well as COVID-inappropriate behavior and larger circles,” he said.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that Nagpur, Pune, Thane, Mumbai, Bengaluru Urban, Ernakulam, Amravati, Jalgaon, Nashik and Aurangabad districts have the most active COVID-19 cases.