Press briefing on the actions taken, preparedness and updates on #COVID19 to start shortly (at 4 PM)
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About 47,000 cases have been reported in the last 24 hrs, which is a slight increases in number of cases
69% of the total cases in last week were reported from Kerala
We have not seen the conclusion of the second surge in the country: Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA
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From 279 districts that were reporting 100 cases on a daily basis in June 2021, the number has come down to 42 districts that were reporting 100 cases on a daily basis as on August 30, 2021
Active cases show progressive decline in the country
: Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA
Kerala has more than a lakh active #COVID19 cases
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have 10,000 to 1 lakh active cases
Rest of the 31 states have less than 10,000 active cases
: Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA
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Weekly positivity less than 3% for 9th consecutive week
39 Districts are reporting >10% weekly Positivity
38 Districts are reporting a weekly Positivity between 5 - 10%
It is important that states make a survey in districts having >5% positivity rate
: Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA
It is also important that states take immediate action in districts having a #COVID19 positivity rate of more than 10%: Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA
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54% of the eligible population of the country have received at least one dose of the #COVID19 vaccine. 16% of the eligible population for vaccination have received both the doses: Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA
3 states - Sikkim, Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Himachal Pradesh have administered the 1st dose of #COVID19 #Vaccine to 100% of their population
5 states - Tripura, Ladakh, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep & Mizoram have vaccinated 85% of their populaion with the 1st dose: Secy, @MoHFW_INDIA
18.38 crore #COVID19 vaccines were administered in Aug 2021
An average of 59 lakh #vaccine doses were administered each day in Aug 2021
Average daily vaccination in the last week of August was 80.27 lakh: Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA
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We are still dealing with this (#COVID19) problem in a big way
It is absolutely essential to wear a mask even after vaccination
Mass gatherings should be discouraged, particularly in the upcoming festival season
: DG, @ICMRDELHI
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Full vaccination should be a pre-requisite if it is absolutely essential or it becomes critical to have a gathering of some people
Rate of vaccination is steadily increasing, more than half of the adult population of India has received the first dose
: DG, @ICMRDELHI
We have to be careful, particularly in the context of the festival season that is coming up. Even as we accelerate uptake of the vaccination programme, our precautions must continue and get intensified: Dr. V.K. Paul, Member (Health), @NITIAayog
The vaccination of pregnant women should happen in a faster manner. It seems that not as many pregnant women have become part of the programme, as they should have. It is important to take forward the message that #COVID19 vaccine is essential for pregnant women: Dr. V.K. Paul
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