New Delhi, Aug 21 (Ians) Amid the detection of certain new variants of Sars-CoV-2 virus reported globally, senior officials of the Prime Minister’s Office (Pmo) on Monday held a review meeting to take stock of the situation.
P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, chaired a high-level meeting to review the global and national Covid situation, newer variants in circulation and their public health impact.
It was highlighted that while globally a total of 2,96,219 new cases of Covid were reported in the past seven days, India, which contributes to nearly 17 per cent of global population, reported only 223 cases (0.075 per cent of global new cases) in the past week.
It was informed that the daily average of new cases continues to be below 50 from the entire country, with a weekly test positivity rate of less than 0.2 per cent.
An overview of the Genome sequencing of different variants circulating in India was also provided.
P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, chaired a high-level meeting to review the global and national Covid situation, newer variants in circulation and their public health impact.
It was highlighted that while globally a total of 2,96,219 new cases of Covid were reported in the past seven days, India, which contributes to nearly 17 per cent of global population, reported only 223 cases (0.075 per cent of global new cases) in the past week.
It was informed that the daily average of new cases continues to be below 50 from the entire country, with a weekly test positivity rate of less than 0.2 per cent.
An overview of the Genome sequencing of different variants circulating in India was also provided.
- 8/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, April 20 (Ians) India recorded 12,591 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is 20 per cent higher than the previous day.
On Wednesday, 10,542 new cases were recorded.
The active caseload currently is 65,286, said the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.
The recovery rate is at 98.67 per cent.
A total of 10,827 recoveries in the last 24 hours increased the total recoveries to 4,42,61,476.
The daily positivity rate is 5.46 per cent) and the weekly positivity rate stands at 5.32 per cent.
Under the nationwide vaccination drive, 220.66 crore total vaccine doses (95.21 crore second dose and 22.87 crore precaution dose) have been administered so far.
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, P.K. Mishra, on Wednesday undertook a review meeting to oversee the level of preparedness and public health response to it.
According to sources in the know of things, Mishra advised officials to ensure operational readiness of hospital infrastructure till the sub-district level.
He also highlighted the need...
On Wednesday, 10,542 new cases were recorded.
The active caseload currently is 65,286, said the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.
The recovery rate is at 98.67 per cent.
A total of 10,827 recoveries in the last 24 hours increased the total recoveries to 4,42,61,476.
The daily positivity rate is 5.46 per cent) and the weekly positivity rate stands at 5.32 per cent.
Under the nationwide vaccination drive, 220.66 crore total vaccine doses (95.21 crore second dose and 22.87 crore precaution dose) have been administered so far.
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, P.K. Mishra, on Wednesday undertook a review meeting to oversee the level of preparedness and public health response to it.
According to sources in the know of things, Mishra advised officials to ensure operational readiness of hospital infrastructure till the sub-district level.
He also highlighted the need...
- 4/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, April 19 (Ians) Amid rising cases of coronavirus across the country, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, P.K. Mishra, on Wednesday undertook a review meeting to oversee the level of preparedness and public health response to it.
According to sources in the know of things, Mishra advised officials to ensure operational readiness of hospital infrastructure till the sub-district level.
He also highlighted the need to examine the Covid-19 situation regularly and update advisories to guide the states.
Mishra also exhorted upon continuation of the ongoing time-tested strategy of Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination and adherence to Covid appropriate behaviour among the people.
A presentation was made by Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan during the meeting, where he provided an overview of the global Covid-19 situation.
He highlighted that India has been witnessing a rapid increase in the number of Covid-19 cases with the majority of cases being reported in eight states, namely Kerala, Delhi,...
According to sources in the know of things, Mishra advised officials to ensure operational readiness of hospital infrastructure till the sub-district level.
He also highlighted the need to examine the Covid-19 situation regularly and update advisories to guide the states.
Mishra also exhorted upon continuation of the ongoing time-tested strategy of Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination and adherence to Covid appropriate behaviour among the people.
A presentation was made by Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan during the meeting, where he provided an overview of the global Covid-19 situation.
He highlighted that India has been witnessing a rapid increase in the number of Covid-19 cases with the majority of cases being reported in eight states, namely Kerala, Delhi,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, March 22 (Ians) Amid rising cases of coronavirus across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the status and the preparedness of public health response to Covid-19 and influenza.
During the meeting, he advised precaution and maintenance of vigilance, and also emphasised on the need to enhance lab surveillance and testing of all Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (Sari) cases.
Pm Modi also called for ramping up of genome sequencing.
The Prime Minister also directed the Health Ministry officials to conduct mock drills in hospitals to ensure preparedness.
He underlined the fact that Covid-19 pandemic is far from over and there is a need to monitor the status across the country on a regular basis.
Modi advised continuance of focus on the five-fold strategy of Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination and Covid Appropriate Behaviour, enhancing Lab Surveillance and testing of all Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (Sari) cases.
During the meeting, he advised precaution and maintenance of vigilance, and also emphasised on the need to enhance lab surveillance and testing of all Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (Sari) cases.
Pm Modi also called for ramping up of genome sequencing.
The Prime Minister also directed the Health Ministry officials to conduct mock drills in hospitals to ensure preparedness.
He underlined the fact that Covid-19 pandemic is far from over and there is a need to monitor the status across the country on a regular basis.
Modi advised continuance of focus on the five-fold strategy of Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination and Covid Appropriate Behaviour, enhancing Lab Surveillance and testing of all Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (Sari) cases.
- 3/22/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
The source told Ians that 5,666 samples of passengers were collected for Covid-19 testing. Of the total samples collected, 53 international travellers tested positive for Covid, said the source.
"As directed by the Prime Minister, detailed guidelines for 2 per cent random screening of international passengers on arrival were issued and 2 per cent random sampling was initiated from December 24. As many as 1,716 international flights have been screened and 5,666 samples collected for testing. Total of 53 international travellers tested positive for Covid-19 during 2 per cent random sampling," the source told Ians.
Meanwhile, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister P.K. Mishra also chaired a high-level meeting with senior Central government officials and experts to review the status of Covid in the country, and compliance of directions given by Pm Narendra Modi during the review meeting on December 22.
He was apprised of the evolving global scenario of the pandemic with spikes in Covid observed in some countries including China,...
"As directed by the Prime Minister, detailed guidelines for 2 per cent random screening of international passengers on arrival were issued and 2 per cent random sampling was initiated from December 24. As many as 1,716 international flights have been screened and 5,666 samples collected for testing. Total of 53 international travellers tested positive for Covid-19 during 2 per cent random sampling," the source told Ians.
Meanwhile, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister P.K. Mishra also chaired a high-level meeting with senior Central government officials and experts to review the status of Covid in the country, and compliance of directions given by Pm Narendra Modi during the review meeting on December 22.
He was apprised of the evolving global scenario of the pandemic with spikes in Covid observed in some countries including China,...
- 12/31/2022
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Dec 31 (Ians) P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting with senior government officials and experts to review the status of Covid-19 in the country and compliance of the directions issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a review meeting on December 22, said a source.
According to the source, Mishra was apprised of the evolving global scenario of the pandemic with spike in Covid cases observed in some countries including China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Brazil etc.
The Principal Secretary was informed that as per the directions of the Prime Minister, mock Covid drills were conducted at health facilities across the country on December 27.
All the states/UTs participated in the mock drill to ensure operational readiness of the Covid-dedicated facilities with specific focus on oxygen plants, ventilators, logistics & human resources etc. A total of 21,097 facilities conducted the mock drill, of which 16,108 were government facilities,...
According to the source, Mishra was apprised of the evolving global scenario of the pandemic with spike in Covid cases observed in some countries including China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Brazil etc.
The Principal Secretary was informed that as per the directions of the Prime Minister, mock Covid drills were conducted at health facilities across the country on December 27.
All the states/UTs participated in the mock drill to ensure operational readiness of the Covid-dedicated facilities with specific focus on oxygen plants, ventilators, logistics & human resources etc. A total of 21,097 facilities conducted the mock drill, of which 16,108 were government facilities,...
- 12/31/2022
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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