Coronavirus Updates Highlights: Need for strengthened surveillance with focus on genome sequencing, says PM Modi
Coronavirus Updates Highlights: Need for strengthened surveillance with focus on genome sequencing, says PM Modi
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, Omicron BF.7 News, Omicron BF.7 In India, Omicron BF.7 Symptoms, Precatuions: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the situation related to COVID-19 in the country. Amid a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places, and getting vaccinated. States have been asked to start genome sequencing of Covid-positive samples as cases of the Omicron subvariant BF.7 - apparently, the strain driving China's current surge of COVID infections - was detected in India.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Prime Minister Modi holds high-level meeting on Covid situaion in country
PM Modi stressed the need to ensure that entire Covid infrastructure at all levels is maintained at a high level of preparedness in terms of equipment, processes & human resources. PM Modi advised States to audit Covid specific facilities to ensure operational readiness of Hospital Infrastructure, including oxygen cylinders, PSA plants, ventilators and human resources. During the high-level meeting on Covid19, PM Modi was informed that there is adequate availability with regard to medicines, vaccines and hospital beds. He advised to regularly monitor the availability and prices of essential medicines: Prime Minister's Office (ANI)Coronavirus Live Updates: Prime Minister Modi holds high-level meeting on Covid
PM was briefed that India has been witnessing a steady decline in cases with average daily cases falling to 153 and weekly positivity down to 0.14% in the week ending 22nd Dec, 2022. However, 5.9 lakh daily average cases have been reported globally since the last 6 weeks, says PMO (ANI)Coronavirus Live Updates: Need for strengthened surveillance with focus on genome sequencing, says PM Modi
Need for strengthened surveillance with focus on genome sequencing, increased testing: PM Narendra Modi at review meeting on COVID-19 (PTI)Coronavirus Live Updates: Ready to handle any eventuality in view of sudden spurt of Covid cases in certain countries, says Andhra Pradesh govt
Andhra Pradesh govt asserts that it is ready to handle any eventuality in view of sudden spurt of Covid cases in certain countries, says state has sufficient manpower, beds, drugs and oxygen (PTI)Coronavirus Live Updates: Advisory issued making masks mandatory at indoor, closed & air-conditioned places, says Karnataka Health Minister
An advisory will be issued making masks mandatory at indoor, closed & air-conditioned places. Union government guidelines will be followed for random testing & screening passengers arriving from abroad at international airports:K Sudhakar, Health Minister of Karnataka (ANI)
Coronavirus Live Updates: No case of Omicron sub-variant BF.7 found in Delhi so far, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Covid cases are rising in China and several other countries. It has BF.7 variant. We don't have a single case of that variant in Delhi. So there's no need to worry. We are doing genome sequencing. Currently, XBB variant cases are coming in Delhi. We have 8,000 beds for Covid in Delhi. Now, we aim to prepare 36,000 beds pertaining to Covid. We have a storage capacity of 928 mt tonne oxygen in Delhi. Only 24% people have taken precaution dose, we request the people to take precaution dose. We have 380 ambulances, we have given orders for procuring more ambulances. We are waiting on the guidelines of Central govt, as and when it gives orders we will implement: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tells Agencies
Coronavirus Live Updates: Flights & international passengers from China & other such countries should be stopped, says Jharkhand health minister
We've held talks with the Union health minister. Further flights & international passengers from China & other such countries should be stopped: Jharkhand health minister Banna Gupta (ANI)
Coronavirus Live Updates: Covid tests being conducted among tourists visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra
Coronavirus Live Updates: Kerala Health minister Veena George says general alert issued in state regarding the COVID-19 situation
A general alert has been issued in the state regarding the COVID-19 situation. There is no cause for concern at present. We urge the public to remain cautious. We have achieved 100% vaccination in the state: Kerala Health minister Veena George (ANI)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Amid demand by Opposition parties to immediately stop all international flights from China, government sources said that there is no order issued by the central government to curb incoming flights from the country where a wave of Covid cases has been reported. Also Read — No decision yet to stop flights to and from China
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, Omicron BF.7 News, BF.7 New Covid Variant In India: SII seeks drug regulator's approval for market authorisation of its Covid vaccine as booster dose
The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought the drug regulator's approval for market authorisation of its COVID-19 vaccine Covovax as a booster dose for those aged 18 years and above who have been administered two doses of Covishield or Covaxin, official sources said on Thursday.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, Omicron BF.7 News, BF.7 New Covid Variant In India: PM Modi reviews Covid-related situation in country
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the situation related to COVID-19 in the country. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Home Minister Amit Shah, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and top officials attended the virtual meeting.
States asked to conduct genome sequencing of every Covid case, it'd enable tracking of new variants...Random sampling of arriving international travellers has started at airports. In view of festive season ahead, states asked to be alert, create awareness about masks, sanitisers: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, Omicron BF.7 News, BF.7 New Covid Variant In India, XBB variant: Mandaviya to make statement in both Houses of Parliament
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will make a statement amid fresh concerns regarding Covid-19 in both Houses of Parliament today. He is expected to make a statement in Lok Sabha at 2:30 pm followed by one in Rajya Sabha.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, Omicron BF.7 News, BF.7 New Covid Variant In India, XBB variant: UP CM holds meeting with Team-9 officials over COVID19
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, Omicron BF.7 News, BF.7 New Covid Variant In India, XBB variant: Will there be another lockdown?
Since 95 per cent of the population is immunised, the nation won't be placed under lockdown," said Dr Anil Goyal of Indian Medical Association (IMA).
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, Omicron BF.7 News, BF.7 New Covid Variant In India, XBB variant: Fake Message Being Circulated on WhatsApp
XBB variant
Let's pay attention to the following information:
Everyone is advised to wear a mask because the new variant of the COVID-Omicron XBB coronavirus is different, deadly and not easy to detect correctly.
The symptoms of the new virus COVID-Omicron XBB are the following:
1. There is no cough.
2. There is no fever.There will only be a limited number of these others:
3. Joint pain.
4. Headache.
5. Pain in the neck.
6. Upper back pain.
7. Pneumonia.
8. There is usually no appetite.COVID-Omicron XBB is 5 times more virulent than the Delta variant and has a higher mortality rate than it.
It takes less time for the condition to reach extreme severity and sometimes there are no obvious symptoms.
Let's be more careful!
This strain of the virus is not found in the nasopharyngeal region and directly affects the lungs for a relatively short period of time.
Several patients diagnosed with Covid-Omicron XBB were classified as afebrile and pain free, but x-rays showed mild chest pneumonia.
Nasal swab tests are often negative for Covid-Omicron XBB, and cases of false negative nasopharyngeal tests are increasing.
This means that the virus can spread in the community and directly infect the lungs, causing viral pneumonia, which in turn causes acute respiratory distress.
This explains why the Covid-Omicron XBB has become something very contagious, highly virulent and lethal.
Caution, avoid crowded places, keep a distance of 1.5 m even in open spaces, wear a double-layer mask, wear a suitable mask, wash hands frequently, even if everyone is asymptomatic (no coughing or sneezing).
This wave of Covid-Omicron XBB is deadlier than the first wave of Covid-19. So we have to be very careful and take several reinforced precautions against the coronavirus.
Maintain vigilant communication with your friends and family.
Do not keep this information to yourself, share it with other family members and friends.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, Omicron BF.7 News, BF.7 New Covid Variant In India: Maharashtra health minister asks districts, civic bodies to ramp up testing
The Maharashtra health department has asked all the district administrations and municipal corporations to increase COVID-19 tests. While the fatality rate and hospitalisation are going down in Maharashtra, COVID-19 cases are witnessing a surge in some countries.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, Omicron BF.7 News, BF.7 New Covid Variant In India: China limits how it defines COVID deaths in official count
China only counts deaths from pneumonia or respiratory failure in its official COVID-19 death toll, a Chinese health official said, a narrow definition that limits the number of deaths being reported as the virus surges following the easing of pandemic-related restrictions. Deaths that occur in patients with pre-existing illnesses are not counted as COVID-19 deaths, said Wang Guiqiang, the head of infectious disease at Peking University's No. 1 Hospital.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, Omicron BF.7 News, BF.7 Covid Variant In India: Lok Sabha Speaker urges MPs to wear masks
Amid fresh concerns over coronavirus, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has urged all MPs to wear a mask and spread awareness about Covid-appropriate behaviour. Birla came to the House wearing a mask himself and said Covid cases are once again on the rise in certain countries.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, Omicron BF.7 News, Omicron BF.7 In India: PM Modi to review Covid-related situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the situation related to COVID-19 in the country at a high-level meeting Thursday afternoon, officials said. The meeting comes a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the situation and asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places, and getting vaccinated.
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