COVID-19: No New Coronavirus Cases Reported In 80 Districts For 14 Days Now

NEW DELHI: Briefing media in New Delhi, Health Ministry Official said, in last 28 days, 15 districts have had no new case. He said, till date, there are 80 districts in the country that have reported no new cases in the last 14 days. The districts have maintained the status of no new cases and also new districts get added into the category.

At the same time and soberingly, however, in the biggest spike in coronavirus infections on a single day, India on Friday recorded 1,752 fresh cases, taking the total to 23,452 even as the doubling rate of the disease improved to 10 days from the 7.5 reported earlier this week.

The death toll from the infection rose to 723, with 37 fatalities reported since Thursday evening, said an official, adding that about 20.52% of the infected people have recovered so far.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said 23,502 samples have been confirmed positive as of Friday morning.

A total of 37 deaths was reported since Thursday evening of which 14 were reported from Maharashtra, nine from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, and one from Karnataka.

At a press briefing, Director of National Centre for Disease Control SK Singh said 9.45 lakh suspected coronavirus cases have been under surveillance and their samples are being collected upon detection of symptoms of the infection.

Out of the total 1,752 new cases, Maharashtra reported the highest number of 778 new infections followed by Gujarat with 217 cases and Madhya Pradesh with 157 cases, according to government data.

The Official informed that Union Health Minister today interacted with all State Health Ministers, Ministers for Medical Education and Health Secretaries through Video Conferencing to discuss management of COVID-19.

She said, adequate Kits, PPEs, masks and other safety equipment are available and Lockdown measures are being followed properly.

The official said that the health infrastructure and safety of health care workers are being ensured. She said, Indore team also inspected centres for Divyang Jan, quarantine centres, PDS shops, migrant workers and interacted with all stakeholders.

The government has provided a facility whereby farmers are able to sell their produce at MSP without going to mandis, thereby decongesting them.

from League of India