New Delhi: India today issued a fresh Covid advisory after alarming reprts from China prompted a high-level meeting to chalk out the strategy to prevent a surge here. India's COVID-19 tally today climbed to 4,46,76,330 with 131 fresh infections, while the number of active cases came down to 3,408, according to Union health ministry data.
India also reported the first cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, apparently the strain driving China's current surge of Covid cases.
The first case of BF.7 in India was detected in October by Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre.
Here are the LIVE updates on the Covid situation in India:
Dec 21, 2022 21:46 (IST)
Will Increase Covid Testing From 100 to 600 Per Day: Chandigarh Health Secretary
Health Secretary Chandigarh Yashpal Garg today said that the administration would increase testing to 600 per day in view of the guidelines from the Centre regarding COVID-19 cases. "Central government has already instructed to keep track of COVID cases and related trends. We will increase testing from 100 to 600 per day. We are taking precautions, I appeal to people to get vaccinated soon," he told ANI.
Dec 21, 2022 21:26 (IST)
Sending Samples Of Covid Positive Cases For Genomic Sequencing: Karnataka Health Minister
In the wake of new variants being found in other countries, Union Health Ministry has directed states to send samples of all new Covid cases for genomic sequencing and we have already taken measures to implement the same, said Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar.
Dec 21, 2022 21:11 (IST)
No Case Of New Omicron Variant In Maharashtra Yet: Minister
No patient infected with a new Omicron variant, said to be driving China's current surge of COVID-19 cases, has been detected so far in Maharashtra, but thermal screening will be conducted for air passengers arriving from countries where the variant has been found, Heath Minister Tanaji Sawant said today. Talking to reporters in Nagpur, where the winter session of the state legislature is currently going on, he said he has asked officials to remain alert and emphasis on tracking, testing and vaccination.
Dec 21, 2022 18:54 (IST)
Amid Covid Scare, UP Government Issues Alert, Steps Up Preparedness
Amid the growing COVID scare in the country, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has issued an alert across the state and stepped up preparedness. "The Health and Medical Education Department should start arrangements from investigation to treatment. Vigilance should be increased at the airport. People who have returned from infection-affected countries should be tested," sources told ANI.
Dec 21, 2022 18:16 (IST)
Random Sampling For Covid At Airports For Passengers Arriving From China, Other Countries: Sources
Random sample testing for coronavirus will be conducted at airports for international passengers arriving from China and other countries in view of the recent surge in cases in some parts of the world, official sources said today. The move comes following a meeting chaired by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to review the Covid situation in the country. "Random sample testing will be done for international air passengers arriving from various countries including China," a source, as per PTI, said.
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