Coronavirus | Upsurge in positive cases in seven States

India’s lively COVID-19 caseload was 1,51,708 on Thursday, comprising 1.37% of the whole positive cases. This is essentially attributable to the upsurge in day by day new cases in Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. All these States have recorded an increase in day by day new cases, stated a launch issued by the Ministry.

India has reported 16,738 new day by day COVID-19 cases in the final 24 hours. Of them, 89.57% are from seven States. Maharashtra continues to report the very best day by day new cases at 8,807, adopted by Kerala with 4,106, whereas Punjab reported 558 new cases.

“On the other hand, the country has been witnessing a continuous decline in cumulative positivity rate. As on 25th Feb 2021, the cumulative positivity rate stands at 5.17%,” stated the discharge.

It added that India’s cumulative recoveries stand at 1,07,38,501 on Thursday and the restoration charge is 97.21%. “The gap between total recovered cases and the active cases is constantly rising and stands at 10,586,793 today. India has reported 11,799 recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours,” stated the Ministry.

The Centre has additionally written to States/UTs to deal with enterprise aggressive measures to interrupt the chain of transmission, and directed that positive individuals are to be promptly remoted/hospitalised. All their shut contacts are additionally to be traced and examined immediately. “States have been advised to review the emerging situation on a regular basis with concerned district officials to ensure that gains made so far in COVID management are not lost,” famous the Ministry.

The Centre has deputed high-level multi-disciplinary groups to Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir to establish the explanations for the surge, and coordinate with the State Health Departments in COVID-19 management and containment measures.