With an increase in COVID-19 cases for the seventh consecutive day, India on Wednesday recorded its highest daily tally this year with 28,903 new infections in the last 24 hours. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that 70 districts in 17 states have registered a 150% increase in cases in the last 15 days.
Addressing a press conference here, Mr. Bhushan said: “India is currently reporting a week-on-week increase of about 43% in new COVID-19 cases and around 37% deaths at the same time. In the last two weeks, 70 districts in 16 states have reported a 150% increase in cases, while 55 districts in 17 states have reported an increase of between 100 and 150%. “
Wastage of vaccine
Warning against wastage of vaccines, which, according to Mr. Bhushan, is at a rate of 6.5%, the Health Secretary said that Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir were registering higher rates than the country average. “This wastage will have to be curbed immediately,” he said.
Member (Health), NITI Aayog, VK Paul said that at present India had “no cause for concern” with respect to the use of the Covishield vaccine.
“So far there is no question of stopping AstraZeneca’s vaccine against coronovirus. We are aware of the events and reports of adverse reactions [blood clot formation following the use of the vaccination] And the fact that European Union countries including Germany, Italy and France decided to temporarily stop the use. Our officials are monitoring the developments and currently there is no sign of concern.
However, he cautioned against the increase in COVID-19 cases, saying that the first phase was seen in most of the big cities, “Now the increase in cases is also being recorded in two and three tier cities, for which we have got all our Knowledge will have to be used and infrastructure to make the situation easier. “
strict compliance
The Ministry of Health directed the States / UTs to ensure strict adherence to mask wear, physical disturbances and hand hygiene. Bhushan said, “Monitoring and monitoring at the highest level for all possible incidents where congestion occurs, clinical management in districts reporting high deaths and National Clinical Management Protocol in districts reporting high deaths It is important to follow, ”Mr. Bhushan said.
He said that the States / Union Territories have been asked to ensure efficient implementation of the “Test, Track and Treat” strategy and enhance the testing in all districts. “RT PCR test – minimum 70% ensuring all close contacts” [approximately 30] Detected, detached, tested in 72 hours – will help prevent an outbreak, ”said Mr. Bhushan. He said it was advisable to identify the groups, focus on monitoring and rigorous implementation of the approach of the surveillance sector, prioritizing priority vaccination in districts reporting high cases.
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