Covid cases in India: 20,219 new coronavirus cases, 3,641 new cases recorded in 24 hours - Check symptoms here

Covid cases in India: India has logged 20,219 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases are 0.04 per cent according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The positivity rate has been recorded at 3.19 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.39 per cent. The active cases have increased to 10,300, the data updated at 8 am stated. 87 of the 7,989 beds are occupied in dedicated Covid hospitals in the city, while 879 patients are in home isolation, the health department said. The number of active cases of the infection currently stands at 1,395, it added.  Amid a gradual increase in the number of Covid cases in Delhi, medical experts say the new XBB.1.16 variant of the virus could be driving the surge. However, they maintain that there is no need to panic and people should follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and get booster shots of the vaccines. They also say this rise in the number of cases could be a result of more people getting themselves tested for Covid as a precaution when they actually get infected with the influenza virus and develop fever and related symptoms. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said the rise in the number of influenza cases is due to the Influenza A sub-type H3N2 virus. The H3N2 virus is leading to more hospitalisations than the other subtypes. The symptoms include a runny nose, persistent cough and fever. 

Delhi recorded 293 fresh COVID-19 cases on Monday, with the positivity rate rising to 18.53 per cent which meant nearly one out of every five people tested turned out to be positive, according to data shared by the city health department.

Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh  

Covid cases have continued to spike in Uttar Pradesh and crossed the 400 mark with 69 more people testing positive for the infection in just 24 hours, according to health department data. The active caseload as of Sunday stood at 421. Just 15 days ago, the figure was 71. Of the 421 cases, 49 are in Lucknow -- the highest recorded this year.  At least 13 fresh cases were registered in Lucknow on Sunday. Apart from Lucknow, other districts like Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad, and Lakhimpur Kheri have also witnessed significant growth in the number of active Covid cases. 

Covid-19 symptoms

The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are 

• Fever 
• Dry cough 
• Fatigue 
• Loss of taste or smell, 
• Nasal congestion, 
• Conjunctivitis (also known as red eyes) 
• Sore throat, 
• Headache, 
• Muscle or joint pain, 
• Different types of skin rash, 
• Nausea or vomiting, 
• Diarrhea, 
• Chills or dizziness 

Note: If you have any symptoms then contact the doctor and start taking precautions