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This Article is From Apr 22, 2022

Coronavirus Highlights: India Logs Over 2,000 New Covid Cases In 24 Hours

India COVID-19 Highlights: The number of deaths climbed to 5,22,062 with 56 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

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Updated : April 22, 2022 6:48 am IST

Covid-19 Cases in India: The recovery rate is 98.76 per cent.

New Delhi:

With 2,380 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,49,974, while the active cases increased to 13,433, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

The number of deaths climbed to 5,22,062 with 56 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said. An increase of 1,093 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

The daily positivity rate was recorded as 0.53 per cent and the weekly positivity rate as 0.43 per cent, according to the ministry.

Here are the Highlights on coronavirus cases in India:

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Apr 21, 2022 17:12 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: No Fresh Infections In Puducherry
Puducherry recorded zero coronavirus cases on Thursday and the cumulative figure remained 1,65,777.

There was no active case as the one patient in home quarantine recovered and the overall recoveries stood at 1,63,815.

The toll also remained 1,962 as no fresh deaths were reported. The test positivity rate was zero while the fatality and recovery rates were 1.18 percent and 98.82 percent, respectively.

Apr 21, 2022 16:40 (IST)
12 Test Positive For COVID-19 At IIT Madras

Twelve people have tested positive for COVID-19 at IIT Madras, officials said on Thursday, amid a spike in coronavirus infections in some parts of the country.

Tamil Nadu had reported 31 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, prompting the state's Health Secretary to urge people to wear masks and take coronavirus precautions seriously.

Coronavirus infections have risen sharply in Delhi, Kerala, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra in the last few days.

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Over 20.16 crore unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses available with States, Union Territories: Centre

More than 20.16 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories (UTs) to be administered, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in its official statement on Thursday.

"More than 192.27 crore (1,92,27,23,625) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through the Government of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category," said the ministry.

"More than 20.16 crore (20,16,91,220) balance and unutilized COVID-19 Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered," it added.

The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country, said the ministry.
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No need to panic on rising Covid cases in UP, maintain caution: Official

Even though COVID-19 cases are on the rise, there is no need to panic and the risk for those who have taken the vaccines is very low, an Uttar Pradesh government spokesperson said here on Thursday.

According to health experts, it is possible that in the coming days, there may be an increase in new cases of the disease, but the current variant of the virus is a "normal" one, the official said.

There is no need to panic but caution has to be maintained, he added.

On guidelines issued by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at a meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in the state, the spokesman said there is a need to be vigilant about the health safety of children and that they should be made aware of Covid protocols in schools.
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Wear face mask at crowded places: Punjab government advisory

The Punjab government on Thursday advised people to wear face masks at crowded places amid a surge in coronavirus cases in some of the states.

Punjab on Wednesday had reported 30 fresh cases, taking its coronavirus tally to 7,59,334.

According to the advisory issued by the Department of Home Affairs and Justice, wearing of masks should be ensured in closed environments such as in buses, trains, aircrafts, cinema halls, shopping malls, departmental stores, offices and classrooms.

Earlier, the Haryana government had made the wearing of a face mask mandatory in four districts falling in the National Capital region.

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