India: Strong but late action
New cases surged passed 100,000 a day -- over 103,790 new cases on Sunday -- more than the previous peak to be the highest number of daily cases recorded since the pandemic began.
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New cases surged passed 100,000 a day -- over 103,790 new cases on Sunday -- more than the previous peak to be the highest number of daily cases recorded since the pandemic began.
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"The extraordinary rise of the cases in the last few days has alarmed the government and scientific community, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a high level meeting of all concerned ministries and officers of the COVID-19 task force.
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"In a tweet, the prime minister said he "reiterated the importance of the five fold strategy of testing, tracing, treatment, COVID-appropriate behaviour, and vaccination as an effective way to fight the global pandemic".
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"He also directed all states to take necessary steps and impose the required restrictions to contain the outbreak
"Under Mr Modi's direction, teams from the federal government consisting of health specialists and clinicians have been sent to some states.
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"Under Mr Modi's direction, teams from the federal government consisting of health specialists and clinicians have been sent to some states.
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With an increase in daily cases to a record 57,704 cases, Maharashtra, which includes the financial capital, Mumbai, announced new restrictions from today:
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"Only people involved in essential services would be allowed to move around and work. All markets except essential shops will remain shut. Schools, colleges, educational institutions, malls, spas, gymnasiums and restaurants will remain closed.
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"...with a complete lockdown during weekends."
In the Nagpur district of Maharashtra, there is now a shortage of Intensive Care Unit beds in hospitals.
"Videos on social media showed COVID-19 patients sharing beds at the Government Medical College Hospital in Nagpur.
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In the Nagpur district of Maharashtra, there is now a shortage of Intensive Care Unit beds in hospitals.
"Videos on social media showed COVID-19 patients sharing beds at the Government Medical College Hospital in Nagpur.
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Other states like Punjab, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, with a large number of cases, also imposed restrictions.
Dr VK Paul, member of government's COVID-19 task force: "the whole country is potentially at risk and therefore all efforts to contain and save lives should be taken"
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Dr VK Paul, member of government's COVID-19 task force: "the whole country is potentially at risk and therefore all efforts to contain and save lives should be taken"
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Here are the state by state developments
States where strong action must be done:
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States where strong action must be done:
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States where the cases have started to go up and should take strong action fast to prevent further increases.
Elimination can be achieved quickly in these states.
Elimination can be achieved quickly in these states.
These states are at elimination with attention to case finding, contact tracing, isolation and quarantines and travel restrictions from states where transmission is still present.
Many of these are in North East India, along with Assam they could establish a large green zone.
Many of these are in North East India, along with Assam they could establish a large green zone.
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