Thread by @PIBMumbai

Media briefing on the actions taken, preparedness and updates on #COVID19 to begin in a few minutes

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In last 24 hours, around 46,000 new #COVID19 cases have been reported

58.4% of the total cases in last week reported from Kerala

Other states still show a declining trend

-Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA

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Progressive decrease in districts reporting high cases of #COVID19

No. of #ActiveCases is continuously decreasing

Cumulative Recovery Rate increasing, more than 97% currently

-@MoHFW_INDIA

31 states have less than 10,000 active #COVID19 cases

4 States have 10,000 to 1 lakh #ActiveCases

Only 1 state (Kerala) has more than 1 lakh active cases

-@MoHFW_INDIA

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Overall declining trend observed across India in weekly positivity since week ending 10th May

Weekly positivity less than 3% for 8th consecutive week

-@MoHFW_INDIA

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99% of #Healthcare workers have received First Dose of #COVID19 #vaccination

83% of #Healthcare workers have been completely #vaccinated

100% of #FrontlineWorkers have received First dose

50% of total population above 18 yrs. have received First Dose

-@MoHFW_INDIA

We see a spike after every #festival

Coming months, September and October are crucial for us

It is imperative that festivals are celebrated with #Covid appropriate behavior

-@MoHFW_INDIA

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The #SecondWave is not over

In some states, we are observing a surge in few districts

41 districts have Weekly test positivity rate of more than 10%

#Population density is causing the spread

where ever #COVID appropriate behavior is not being followed

- @ICMRDELHI

#Vaccines available disease modifying #vaccines and disease preventing #vaccines

It is important to use the mask even after #vaccination

#Vaccines reduce the disease severity, chances of hospitalisation and avert death

- @ICMRDELHI