Why is Corona giving tension?
A letter has been written to the states on behalf of Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan. In the letter, the increasing cases of corona have been mentioned in some parts of the country in the last two weeks. In this month, in the week ending March 8, the number of positive cases of corona was recorded at 2082. At the same time, in the week ending March 15, the number of corona positive cases increased to 3264.
Cases increasing rapidly in Maharashtra
Maharashtra is at the top in the parts of the country where corona cases have increased rapidly. In the week ending March 8, a total of 355 cases of corona were reported in the state. At the same time, the number of corona cases increased to 668 in the week ending March 15. The weekly positivity rate of Corona has increased to 1.92% in the state. This is a major reason for tension. At the same time, the corona positivity rate in the country was 0.16%. In Maharashtra, cases have increased in Pune, Mumbai, Thane, Mumbai Suburban, Nashik, Ahmednagar and Nagpur.
What was said in the advisory?
In such a situation, the Center has asked the states to increase surveillance in those districts and all the districts. States have been asked to do adequate and proactive testing as per the guidelines. Along with this, the clusters from where the new cases of corona are coming have been asked to be monitored. The Centre’s advisory has also asked the states to conduct surveillance of influenza-like diseases through all hospitals and health centres. Along with this, congested places have been asked to behave according to Covid. Advisory should once again focus on Test, Track, Treat and Vaccination.
Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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