COVID-19: As Third Wave Recedes, India Reports 71k New Cases & 1,217 Deaths
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As the third coronavirus wave in India shows a downward trend, India on Wednesday, 9 February, reported 71,365 new COVID-19 cases and 1,217 deaths.
The active cases in the country stand at 8,92,828, while the daily positivity rate has dropped to 4.54 percent.
Delhi saw 1,114 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, while Mumbai recorded 447 cases
Over 5 crore children aged 15-18 have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday
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India Records 71,365 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,217 Deaths
As the third coronavirus wave in India shows a downward trend, India on Wednesday, 9 February, reported 71,365 new COVID-19 cases and 1,217 deaths.
The active cases in the country stand at 8,92,828, while the daily positivity rate has dropped to 4.54 percent.
India had reported 67,597 new COVID-19 cases, and 1,188 deaths on Tuesday.
‘Beyond Tragic’: WHO As COVID Death Toll Since Omicron Reaches 500,000
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that half a million COVID-19 deaths had been recorded since the Omicron variant was discovered, calling the toll "beyond tragic".
The WHO's incident manager Abdi Mahamud said that 130 million cases and 500,000 deaths had been recorded globally since Omicron was declared a variant of concern in late November.
Glenmark Launches Nasal Spray to Treat Adult COVID-19 Patients
Indian pharma major Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited and Canadian pharmaceutical company SaNOtize Research & Development Corp, on Wednesday announced launch of nasal spray to treat adult COVID-19 patients.
According to Glenmark, the nitric oxide nasal spray (NONS) will be sold under the brand FabiSpray in India for the treatment of adult patients with COVID-19 who have high risk of progression of the disease.
Glenmark earlier received manufacturing and marketing approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for NONS as part of the accelerated approval process.
Himachal Pradesh Lifts Night Curfew
The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday lifted the night curfew in the state.
"Night curfew imposed due to COVID-19 has now been lifted. Further, all social/ religious/ cultural/ political & other congregations including weddings & funerals are permitted to 50% of the capacity, both in indoor & outdoor areas," the State Cabinet said.
'Over 1 Cr Youngsters Between 15-18 Age Group Fully Vaccinated': Mansukh Mandaviya
The Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday that over one crore youngsters between the 15-18 age group are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
AIIMS to Discontinue COVID-19 Testing Prior to Hospitalisation, Minor Surgeries
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has said that it will discontinue COVID-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalisation, and minor surgical procedures of asymptomatic patients
“In accordance with current ICMR's national guidelines, it has been decided to discontinue with routine COVID-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalisations (regular as well as day care) and also prior to any minor or major surgical/interventional/non- interventional procedures, and imaging in clinically asymptomatic patients, including OPD/emergency patients as well as those patients who were earlier COVID-19 positive and have since recovered and transferred to the parents department's inpatient ward for continued treatment,” it said.
Puducherry Reports 198 New COVID-19 Cases
Puducherry reported 198 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, which took its tally to 1,64,760.
Two more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,955, a health department official said, according to PTI.
Delhi Logs 1,317 New Cases of COVID-19
Delhi reports 1,317 fresh COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths on Wednesday. The positivity rate in the national capital stands at 2.11 percent, authorities informed, reported PTI.
Karntaka Reports 5,339 New COVID-19 Cases
Karnataka reported 5,339 fresh coronavirus cases and 48 fatalities on Wednesday. The total infection tally rose to 39,12,100 and the death toll to 39,495.