Covid-19: Over 1 lakh active cases in Kerala; accounts for 51% cases in the country, says Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan

The central government on Thursday, August 24, 2021, informed that Kerala has more than 1 lakh active cases of Covid-19 while Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have 10,000 to 1 lakh active cases.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that Kerala contributes to 51 percent, Maharashtra 16 percent and rest of the three states contribute to 4-5 percent of the cases in the country.

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"Kerala has more than 1 lakh active cases. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh have 10,000 to 1 lakh active cases. Kerala contributes to 51%, Maharashtra 16% & rest of the three states contribute to 4-5% of the cases in the country: Union Health Secy Rajesh Bhushan," ANI Tweeted.

Kerala has more than 1 lakh active cases. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh have 10,000 to 1 lakh active cases. Kerala contributes to 51%, Maharastra 16% & rest of the three states contribute to 4-5% of the cases in the country: Union Health Secy Rajesh Bhushan pic.twitter.com/Win7HludCb

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2021

While speaking about the Covid-19 cases reported in the country in the last 24 hours, he said that 46,000 new cases were reported out of which 58 percent were reported from Kerala. However, he said that rest of the states are still showing a declining trend in the cases.

46,000 new cases were reported in the country in the last 24 hours. 58% of these cases were reported from Kerala. Rest of the states are still showing a declining trend: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/p9FEIkFPD3

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2021

Speaking on vaccine doses, the health secretary said, "It is important to note that 80 lakh doses of vaccine were administered in the country in the last 24 hours. As we speak, more than 47 lakh doses have been administered so far today," as quoted by ANI.

It is important to note that 80 lakh doses of vaccine were administered in the country in the last 24 hours. As we speak, more than 47 lakh doses have been administered so far today: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/2hw9NZItQY

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2021

He also informed that so far over 400 people (from Afghanistan) have been brought on flights and arrangements have been made at all the airports - be it civil airports or military airbases - to administer anti-polio vaccine to them because Pakistan and Afghanistan have wild polio, he added.

We've arranged for RT-PCR tests for the people. Some tested positive & they've been isolated. Some people hospitalised. Many people have been quarantined at Chhawla ITBP camp, they'll be there for 14 days. In view of their symptoms, further decision will be taken: Rajesh Bhushan

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2021

"We've arranged for RT-PCR tests for the people. Some tested positive and they have been isolated. Some people hospitalised. Many people have been quarantined at Chhawla ITBP camp, they'll be there for 14 days. In view of their symptoms, further decision will be taken: Rajesh Bhushan," ANI tweeted.