Coronavirus India lockdown day 222 updates | As cases soar, ventilator beds go scarce in Delhi
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Eighty per cent of the brand new COVID-19 cases are concentrated in 10 States and Union Territories, with Kerala (7,025), Delhi (5,664), Maharashtra (5,369) and West Bengal (3,987) reporting the best numbers in the previous 24 hours, in line with knowledge launched by the Union Health Ministry on Monday.
You can observe coronavirus cases, deaths and testing charges on the nationwide and State ranges right here. An inventory of State Helpline numbers is accessible as properly.
Here are the newest updates:
New Delhi
As cases soar, ventilator beds go scarce in Delhi
Delhi, which at the moment has the second highest variety of new COVID-19 cases in the nation and the third highest variety of virus-related deaths in line with the information launched by the Union Health Ministry on Monday, is now seeing an elevated strain on its healthcare infrastructure.
Several non-public hospitals have indicated that they’ve close to 100% occupancy of ICU beds with ventilators and just a few authorities hospitals are displaying availability of beds with ventilator help for COVID-19 sufferers.
The Delhi authorities’s cellular app — Delhi Corona — offering COVID-related data reveals that of the 1,244 ICU beds with ventilators, 845 are occupied at the moment (Monday night).
Maharashtra
Ajit Pawar discharged from hospital
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was admitted to a city-based hospital after testing constructive for COVID-19 final month, was discharged from the medical facility on Monday.
Disclosing this, Mr. Pawar, who was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on October 26, mentioned he can be in residence quarantine for subsequent some days and thanked those that had wished him a speedy restoration.
– PTI
Karnataka
Over 80 vaccinated as a part of BCG booster trial towards COVID-19
More than 80 volunteers had been vaccinated as a part of a trial beneath approach at JSS Hospital in Mysuru to present a booster dose of BCG to the aged to stop COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality.
As a part of the trial initiated on the behest of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in view of the continued pandemic, a complete of 150 individuals had already been screened on the hospital since September 23. More than 80 had been vaccinated up to now to review if the booster dose would offer immunity towards not solely COVID-19, but additionally different respiratory infections.
“BCG has been part of our infant immunisation schedule with a proven safety profile over many decades. Apart from preventing tuberculosis in the young, this vaccine’s off-target effect in preventing many respiratory complications in children is the idea behind ICMR giving a booster dose of the same vaccine to the elderly since they are more susceptible to the COVID-19 infection, complications and mortality,” mentioned B. Suresh, Pro Chancellor, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER), Mysuru.
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