New Delhi 1 March (KNB): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that several states across the country continue to report an increased number of daily new cases.
In a statement, officials said that 6 States, Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, have shown a surge in new cases in the last 24 hours.
“15,510 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra continues to report the highest daily new cases at 8,293, followed by Kerala with 3,254 while Punjab has reported 579 new cases,” officials stated, adding that 87.25% of the new cases are from these six States.
Officials further stated that the Centre is continuously engaging with the States and UTs manifesting higher caseload of active cases and those reporting a rise in the daily new COVID cases.
“States/UTs have been advised to maintain a continued rigorous vigil for containing the spread of COVID-19. Need for effective testing, comprehensive tracking, prompt isolation of positive cases and quick quarantine of close contacts are strongly emphasized,” officials added.
Eight states–Maharashtra, Punjab, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana and Karnataka are displaying an upward trajectory in the daily new cases, officials stated.
As per the statement– a copy of which lies with Kashmir News Bureau–India’s total Active Caseload is 1,68,627 today and present active caseload now stands at 1.52% of India’s total Positive Cases.
Furthermore, official stated that five States account for 84% of total active cases in the country.
“Maharashtra alone accounts for 46.39% of India’s total active cases, followed by Kerala with 29.49%, officials stated.
“21 States/UTs have reported less than 1,000 active cases and Arunachal Pradesh has reported no active cases in the last 24 hours,” officials stated, adding that 15 States/UTs have registered more than 1,000 active cases.
They stated that Kerala and Maharashtra are the two states with more than 10,000 active cases, while the rest of the 13 States/UTs have between 1,000-10,000 active cases.
Furthermore, 106 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
Five States account for 86.79% of the new deaths, officials stated, “Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties (62), Kerala follows with 15 daily deaths and Punjab has reported 7 deaths in the last 24 hours.”
Officials further added that so far, a total of 1,43,01,266 vaccine doses have been administered to beneficiaries through 2,92,312 sessions.
“These include 1st dose of 66,69,985 HCWs, 2nd dose of 24,56,191 HCWs and 51,75,090 FLWs who have taken the 1st dose,” officials stated.
Pertinent to mention that the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination has commenced from today for those who are over 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions. (KNB)