COVID-19: Delhi Logs 27,561 New Cases, PM Modi To Hold Meet With CMs Tomorrow
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Amid a surge in the daily COVID-19 tally, India on Wednesday, 12 January, reported 1,94,720 new cases, 60,405 recoveries, and 442 deaths.
Compared to Tuesday, the total number of new COVID cases is up by 26,657 (15.8%) on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Delhi recorded 27,561 new COVID-19 cases – a 29 percent rise from Tuesday – and 40 deaths on Wednesday. The positivity rate for the city stands at 26.22 percent.
The total active case tally has reached 9,55,319, while the daily positivity rate has risen to 11.05 percent on Wednesday.
Omicron case tally at 4,868.
'Request Everyone To Make Gangasagar Mela Smaller': Mamata Banerjee
"I request everyone including Sadhus to make this Mela (Gangasagar) smaller because COVID is spreading rapidly. I could do whatever I can but COVID, Omicron situation is not in my hands," West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was quoted as saying by ANI.
'Committed To Curb COVID Spread': Karnataka Home Minister on Congress's Padayatra
"We have registered 3 FIRs. We're committed to curb the spread of COVID. Court asked them," whose permission they sought for carrying out padayatra." If they don't stop it, then we'll see what can be done," Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra was quoted as saying by ANI, alluding to Congress' Mekedatu padayatra.
The Karnataka government had prohibited the movement of vehicles and persons in inter-district (within Karnataka) and intra-district (within Ramanagara) for participating in the Nama Neeru Namma Hakku padayatra.
Kerala Records 12,742 New COVID-19 Cases
Kerala reported 12,742 new COVID cases, 2,552 recoveries, and 23 deaths on Wednesday.
Delhi Govt Orders Vaccination Centres To Be Opened for Children in Schools
The Delhi government has directed that vaccination centres be opened for children aged 15-18 in schools where health clinics are operational.
Assam Reports 3,274 New COVID-19 Cases
Assam recorded 3,274 new cases, 4 deaths, and 731 recoveries on Wednesday.
Punjab Records 6,481 New COVID-19 Cases
Punjab recorded 6,481 new cases and 10 deaths on Wednesday.
Chhattisgarh Reports 5,476 New COVID-19 Cases
Chhattisgarh reported 5,476 new cases, 1,933 recoveries, and 4 deaths on Wednesday.
Tamil Nadu Reports 17,934 New COVID-19 Cases
Tamil Nadu reported 17,934 new COVID-19 cases, 4,039 recoveries, and 19 deaths on Wednesday.
PM Modi To Chair Meet With All CMs on COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting on COVID-19 with chief ministers of all states on Thursday, at 4:30 pm, via video conference.
Maharashtra Logs 46,723 New COVID-19 Cases
Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 46,723 new COVID-19 cases, 28,041 recoveries, and 32 deaths.
86 new cases of the Omicron variant were reported in the state.
98 Mumbai Police Personnel Test Positive
A total of 98 police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, as per the Mumbai Police.
Chandigarh Reports 1,114 New COVID-19 Cases
Chandigarh on Wednesday reported 1,114 new cases today, and a positivity rate of 21.38 percent.
Karnataka Sees 21,390 New COVID-19 Cases
Karnataka on Wednesday reported 21,390 new cases, 1541 recoveries, and 10 deaths. The number of active cases in the states stands at 93,099.
Delhi Logs 27,561 New COVID-19 Cases, 40 Deaths
Delhi recorded 27,561 new COVID-19 cases – a 29 percent rise from Tuesday – and 40 deaths on Wednesday. The positivity rate for the city stands at 26.22 percent.
West Bengal Sees 22k New Cases, Kolkata's Positivity Rate at 40%
West Bengal reported 22,155 new cases on Wednesday, with a positivity rate of 30.86.
Meanwhile, the capital city of Kolkata reported 7,060 cases, with a high positivity rate of 40.70.
Mumbai Reports 16,420 New COVID-19 Cases
Mumbai on Wednesday saw 16,420 new COVID-19 Cases, 40 percent higher than Tuesday. Seven fresh deaths were recorded due to the disease. The positivity rate for the city stands at 24.38 percent.
E-Pass for Night & Weekend Curfew in Delhi
E-pass possession by a person from essential services/exempted category, dated 4 January 2022 or after, will be valid for movement during the night curfew as well as weekend curfew in Delhi.
Covaxin Booster Effective Against Both Omicron & Delta: Bharat Biotech
"Booster dose of candidate vaccine, Covaxin, generated robust neutralising antibody responses against both Omicron and Delta," Bharat Biotech said in a statement on Wednesday.
'Omicron Is Not Common Cold': Dr VK Paul
"Omicron is not common cold, it's our responsibility to slow it down. Let's mask up and get vaccinated, whoever is due," NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul said at a press briefing by the Health Ministry.
"There should be a rational approach for medicine use. We are concerned about the overuse and misuse of drugs. Don't overuse, it will have aftermath... Have warm water, do gargles in home care," he added.
Health Ministry Discusses Revised Discharge Policy
"After a review meeting chaired by the PM over COVID-19 situation, we have revised our discharge policy with severity categorised into mild and moderate cases," Health Secretary Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said.
"Mild cases admitted to a COVID Care Facility or under home isolation will undergo regular health monitoring. The patient shall be discharged after at least 7 days have passed from testing positive and with no fever for 3 successive days. There is no need for testing prior to discharge," as per the government.
"If there is resolution of symptoms and the patient maintains saturation above 93% for the 3 successive days (without oxygen support), and stable comorbidities, if any, such patient will be discharged as per the advice of the treating medical officer," the guidelines state.
Discharge criteria for severe cases will be based on clinical recovery at the discretion of the treating medical officer.
Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Others Now 'States of Concern': Health Ministry
The health ministry official said that in India, the emerging states of concern are Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Gujarat. These states are reporting high positivity rates and a large number of daily cases.
'India Has Seen Sharp COVID Surge': Health Ministry
We have seen a sharp surge in COVID-19 cases in India. A high surge has been observed globally – in 159 countries. Eight countries in Europe have reported an increase in cases by more than 2 times in the last two weeks," Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said at a weekly press briefing.
He noted that a total of 115 deaths due to Omicron have been reported globally, while India has recorded one such death.
"Omicron has a substantial growth advantage over Delta as per the WHO. Data from South Africa, UK, Canada, Denmark suggests a reduced risk of hospitalisation for Omicron compared to Delta," Join Secretary Lav Agarwal said.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Chairs Meet on COVID-19 With Officials
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a meeting on COVID-19, which was attended by officials from the DCGI and ICMR.
"Chaired a meeting with the Regional Director of Directorate General of Health Services, National Centre for Disease Control officers, Deputy Director of DCGI, Regional Head of ICMR and FSSAI in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Discussed various aspects relating to COVID-19 situation," he tweeted.
Assam Relaxes Night Curfew Timings
In view of the celebration of Bhogali Bihu, Assam government has relaxed the night curfew timings from 11pm to 4am instead of 10pm to 6am on 13 January.
58 People, Including 17 Students Test Positive at IIT-Madras
A COVID-19 cluster has been identified at IIT-Madras with 58 people, including 17 students testing positive for the infection between 5-9 January.
Amarinder Singh Tests COVID Positive
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh tested positive for COVID on Wednesday, a month before the elections.
He shared the same on Twitter, saying, "I have tested positive for COVID with mild symptoms."
Positivity Rate Around 25%: Delhi Health Minister
Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain said on Wednesday, "COVID cases in Delhi continues to be above 20,000 but the positivity rate is stagnant at around 25 percent which is a good sign. Hospital admission rate has not risen in the past 4-5 days, if it continues, there will be some relief in restrictions."
1,700 Delhi Cops Have Tested COVID Positive
Delhi Police said on Wednesday that 1,700 of its personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 between 1-12 January.
‘Lata Mangeshkar To Be Under Observation for 10-12 Days'
Dr Pratit Samdhani, who is treating her Lata Mangeshkar at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital told ANI, "Lata Mangeshkar continues to be in the ICU ward. She will be under observation for 10-12 days. Along with COVID, she is also suffering from pneumonia".
'Ensure Optimal Availability of Medical Oxygen': Union Health Secretary
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote to chief secretaries of all states/UTs for taking immediate measures to ensure optimal availability of medical oxygen at health facilities.
In his letter, Bhushan stated that states/UTs should have buffer stock of medical oxygen sufficient for at least 48 hours at health facilities providing in-patient care.
He further asked states/UTs to ensure proper functioning of PSA plants and availability of sufficient oxygen concentrators.
112 IIT-Hyderabad Students Test Positive for COVID
As many as 112 students of IIT-Hyderabad have tested positive for COVID-19. The campus has been placed under lockdown.
India Reports 1.94 Lakh New Cases
India reported 1,94,720 new COVID cases, 60,405 recoveries, and 442 deaths in the last 24 hours on Wednesday, 12 January.
The total active case tally has reached 9,55,319, while the daily positivity rate has risen to 11.05 percent on Wednesday.
Compared to Tuesday, the total number of new COVID cases is up by 26,657 (15.8%) on Wednesday.
120 Districts Report 10 Percent or More Weekly Positivity Rate
Nearly 120 districts in the country have reported a weekly positivity rate of 10 percent or more, as per government data.
481 Resident Doctors Test Positive for COVID in Maharashtra
President of the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors, Dr Avinash Dahiphale, informed news agency ANI that at least 481 resident doctors have tested positive for the virus in Maharashtra so far.
Night Curfew in Arunachal Pradesh
The Arunachal Pradesh government imposed a night curfew on Wednesday, from 9 pm to 5 am. Additionally, all government and private offices have been shut till 31 January.
Over 4,200 Active COVID Cases Among Central Paramilitary Forces
There are over 4,200 active COVID cases among the seven Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) in the country.
The CISF, which handles airport security across the country, has over 1,500 active cases, while the CRPF has over 1,100 personnel infected with COVID.
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