New Delhi: The Case of daily covid across the country continue on an upward trajectory, dominated by omicron variant that spreads rapidly.
Two main city center and Chennai recorded the highest daily number of cases they are today.
But Mumbai saw a drop of figures from yesterday.
PM MODI lead a virtual meeting with the chief minister on Thursday night, in which he stressed on the need not to panic even though there was a surge in the numbers.
He also talked about speeding up the program ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ to achieve full vaccination coverage of the entire popualtion eligible.
Here are the main developments of the day: Drive Surge in Metros Omicron Omicron Covid-19 variants are responsible for the majority of new cases; Variant Delta, dominant during the second wave in India around the middle of last year, now accounts for 15-20% of cases, said Dr S Kumar of LNJP Hospital, Delhi.
The national capital on Thursday recorded 28 867 new cases, a record since the beginning of the pandemic.
In the South, Chennai also viewed daily high case count of all-time with 8,218 people who test positive.
Previous peak on May 12, 2021, when the city, reported 7564 new cases.
But Mumbai saw around 16% dip in Munbers from Wednesday, recorded 13,702 new cases.
Bengaluru also reported 18 374 cases of fresh Covid.
Need to further speed up drive ‘Har Ghar Dastak’: PM Modithere is the need to further accelerate the program ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ to achieve 100% vaccination coverage, the prime minister said on Thursday, during the interaction with the chief minister.
He chaired a meeting to take stock of the situation of the pandemic in the country.
Say that the vaccine is the best weapon to fight Covid, PM MODI said that all efforts should be made to ensure no spread misinformation about vaccines.
“The sooner we provide preventive doses to front-line employees and senior citizens, the more secure our health care system,” he said.
Despite the massive surge in cases of fresh Covid across the country, Modi said there was no need to panic.
But we can not let our guard down.
“The focus should be on local detention to curb the spread of covid.
We must also ensure that the maximum number of people cured in home insulation norms,” ​​said Prime Minister Modi.
He told the prime minister that a ‘proactive, pre-emptive, collective’ is required to ensure that the alarming situation does not arise.
Some states have announced more Curbsharya Covid extend the restrictions imposed under the ‘Alert-Surakhit Mahamari Haryana’ to all districts of the country.
Previous restrictions apply in some of the worst affected districts.
In Ladakh, all private schools, government and housing, hostels, training centers, gyms and other indoor facilities will remain closed.
Bar, restaurant can be operated with a seating capacity of 25%.
Public transport to ply with half the seating capacity, and passenger without the masks will not be allowed to travel.
Bengaluru Civic Body said that the whole complex of apartments will be declared ‘containment zone’ for at least 7 days in the case of more than 3 cases Covid.
All residents of the affected komplol be tested, and detailed contact tracing and surveillance should be performed.
Mandaviya urges’ young friends who are eligible to receive the vaccination, three young children in the age group 15-18 crore has received a first dose of vaccine Covid-19 since India opened vaccinations for categories of recipients mansukh January 3rd, Union Health Minister said on the day Madaviya Thursday.
In a tweet, he said, “More than three crore children between the age group 15-18 had received 1 dose of vaccine # covid19.
I appeal to all my young friends who are eligible to be vaccinated earliest”.
Vaccination starts from January 3 to teenagers in the age group 15-18 years.
‘Astrazeneca Booster provides a higher antibody response against Omicron’Astrazeneca said on Thursday initial data from trials conducted in Covid shots-19 Vaxzevria, shows that generates a higher antibody response against Omicron and other variants, including beta, delta, alpha and gamma, when given as a booster dose of the third.
Improved response seen in people previously vaccinated with a vaccine vaxzevria or mRNA, the maker of the drug, adding that it will submit this data to regulators around the world in view of the urgent need for a booster.
The company said adds to growing evidence that supports the third dose of the vaccine regardless of the primary vaccination schedule.