COVID-19: In a Slight Rise, India Detects 15,102 New Cases & 278 Deaths
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In a slight rise, India recorded 15,102 new COVID-19 cases and 278 deaths on Wednesday, 23 February. The active caseload in the country dipped to 1,64,522.
Daily positivity rate in the country presently stands at 1.28% and the total number of vaccinations equal to over 176 crore.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Minister of Health K Sudhakar said on Wednesday, 23 February that all government and private hospitals in the State have been instructed to discontinue precautionary Covid-19 testing of asymptomatic patients prior to hospitalisation, surgeries, scanning and other medical procedures.
The Election Commission on Tuesday, relaxed the previously imposed 50 percent capacity cap on meetings, rallies, and roadshows of political parties.
Devotees are no longer required to produce vaccination certificates or ID proofs for a visit to religious institutions in Bhubaneswar.
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya released the Harvard Study reports on India's COVID-19 vaccination programme on Wednesday.
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West Bengal Records 236 New Cases
West Bengal logged in 236 COVID-19 cases and 9 fatalities in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 3,437.
Omicron Variant 'Silent Killer', Recovery Takes Long: CJI
Chief Justice NV Ramana said on Wednesday that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is a "silent killer" and it takes a long time to recover from the strain.
The remark came after the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president and senior advocate Vikas Singh urged the apex court to revert to a full physical hearing.
"It is a silent killer. I suffered in the first wave but recovered in four days, but now in this wave, it has been 25 days and I am still suffering," Ramana said.
Pondicherry Reports 12 Fresh COVID Cases
Puducherry witnessed a steep fall in number of daily COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours on Wednesday with just 12 fresh infections being reported. The overall caseload reached 1,65,658.
The active cases stood at 261 with 19 patients undergoing treatment in hospitals and the remaining 242 patients in home quarantine.
Harvard Study Report on India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Released
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya released the Harvard Study reports on India's COVID-19 vaccination programme on Wednesday.
"These reports will help the fellow citizens and the world to understand India's vaccination journey," he said, as reported by ANI.
53 New COVID-19 Cases in Thane, 3 Deaths
With the addition of 53 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra’s Thane district has gone up to 7,08,026 in the past 24 hours, an official said on Wednesday.
The virus also claimed the lives of three more people, raising the death toll in the district to 11,866, he said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate in Thane is 1.67 per cent.
Kerala Records 5,023 Fresh COVID-19 Cases, 188 Deaths
Kerala records 5,023 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, infection tally jumps to 64,83,773, death toll mounts to 64,591 with 188 new fatalities; active case count 47,354, according to the State's Health department.
No Vaccination Certificate Needed for Religious Visit in Bhubaneswar
Devotees are no longer required to produce vaccination certificates or ID proofs for a visit to religious institutions in Bhubaneswar.
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has lifted restrictions for visit to religious institutions in the State capital.
Mumbai Reports 168 New COVID Cases
Mumbai reported 168 fresh cases, 255 recoveries, and zero deaths, in the last 24 hours on Wednesday. Active cases stand at 1,228 in the city.
Tamil Nadu Reports 618 Fresh Cases, 4 Fatalities
Tamil Nadu reported 618 fresh cases, 2,153 recoveries, and 4 deaths, in the last 24 hours on Wednesday. Active cases in the State stand at 10,782.
Himachal Pradesh Reports 190 New COVID Cases, 7 Deaths
Himachal Pradesh reported 190 new COVID cases, 141 recoveries, and 7 deaths in the last 24 hours on Wednesday. Active cases in the State stand at 1,570.
No COVID Testing of Asymptomatic Patients Prior to Surgeries in Karnataka
Karnataka Minister of Health K Sudhakar said on Wednesday that all government and private hospitals in the State have been instructed to discontinue precautionary Covid-19 testing of asymptomatic patients prior to hospitalisation, surgeries, scanning and other medical procedures.
Delhi National Zoological Park To Re-open From 1 March
Delhi National Zoological Park to re-open from Tuesday, 1 March with online ticket system, said zoo authorities on Wednesday.
The zoo had shut down temporarily on 5 January due to a high number of Covid-19 cases in the city.
Over 176.47 Crore COVID Vaccine Doses Administered: Health Ministry
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India crossed 176.47 crore, said the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.
New Delhi Records 583 New COVID Cases, 3 Deaths
New Delhi logged 583 new COVID cases, 3 deaths in the past 24 hours on Wednesday. Positivity rate stands at 1.05 percent, according to the Health Bulletin.