Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s cumulative testing
crosses 1.77 crore
Tests Per Million increase to 12858
Posted On: 29 JUL 2020 4:40PM by PIB Delhi
The State/UT governments under
the guidance of Centre are steadily ramping up testing to ensure prompt
identification and isolation of COVID-19 positive cases. With 4,08,855 samples
tested in the last 24 hours, the number of Test Per Million (TPM) has increased
to 12,858 and cumulative testing has crossed 1.77 crore.
The testing lab network in the
country is continuously strengthened with 1316 labs in the country; 906 labs in
the government sector and 410 private labs. These include:
• Real-Time RT PCR based testing labs: 675
(Govt: 411 + Private: 264)
•
TrueNat based
testing labs: 537 (Govt: 465 + Private: 72)
• CBNAAT based testing labs: 104
(Govt: 30 + Private: 74)
Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare has released a document titled “COVID-19 Pandemic and Tobacco Use in
India”. It can be accessed at:
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/COVID19PandemicandTobaccoUseinIndia.pdf
For all authentic & updated
information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories
please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19@gov.in and other queries on ncov2019@gov.in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 (Toll-free). List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Case Fatality Rate (CFR)
lowest since 1st April at 2.23%
Total recoveries fast nearing 1 million
More than 35,000 recovered in last 24 hours
Posted On: 29 JUL 2020 3:37PM by PIB Delhi
Coordinated implementation of
“Test Track Treat” strategy by the Union and State/UT governments has
effectively ensured that the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) is maintained at a low
level when compared to the global scenario, and it has been progressively falling.
The Case Fatality Rate stands at 2.23% today and it is lowest since 1st April 2020.
Not only has the CFR been kept a low rate, the successful implementation of effective containment strategy, aggressive testing and standardized clinical management protocols based on holistic Standard of Care approach have in tandem resulted in a consistent trend of more than 30,000 recoveries/day for the sixth consecutive day.
The total number of recovered
cases is fast approaching 1 million. With 35,286 patients discharged in the
last 24 hours, the total recoveries have jumped to 9,88,029. The recovery rate
has reached another high of 64.51% amongst COVID-19 patients.
With such consistent increase in
recoveries, the gap between recovered patients and active COVID-19 cases
currently stands at 4,78,582. Active cases (5,09,447) are under medical
supervision.
For all authentic & updated
information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories
please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to
COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19@gov.in and other queries on
ncov2019@gov.in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on
COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline
no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 (Toll-free). List of helpline numbers of
States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Harsh Vardhan releases book
on Standard Treatment Guidelines for of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and
Behavioral Addictions
“Awareness and cooperation between society and medical fraternity to fight the
menace of addiction imminent for realisation of the Prime Minister's Vision of
New India”
“The Guidelines will help towards reducing the treatment gap for substance use
disorders and help the country in its progress towards becoming healthier,
happier and more prosperous”
Posted On: 29 JUL 2020 4:47PM by PIB Delhi
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union
Minister of Health and Family Welfare released the e-book titled “Standard
Treatment Guidelines for the Management of Substance Use Disorders and
Behavioural Addictions” that aims to tackle substance abuse and behavioral
addiction in the country, here today, through video conference, in the presence
of Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS (HFW).
Speaking on Substance Use
Disorder as a growing public health problem, especially among youth and
adolescents, Sh. Ashwini K. Choubey said, “such problems will become more
rampant as society adopts modern lifestyle. The Behavioural change also
manifests in increased rate of suicides which we have seen during the COVID
pandemic.” He commended the Drug Deaddiction Program (DDAP) under the Health
Ministry and other stakeholders for implementing such initiatives across
throughout the country.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan spoke on “the
harmful association of Substance Use with non-communicable disorders (NCDs)
like cardiovascular, cancer, road traffic injury, as well as mental health is
well established.” He also expressed his satisfaction that “behavioural
addictions like gambling, shopping, cyber-relational and cyber-sexual
addictions including over-involvement in online relationship and pornography
and addiction to online games has been included in the standard treatment
guidelines.”
On the importance of addressing
challenges to addiction in the times of COVID-19, Dr Harsh Vardhan cautioned
that the World Drug Report 2020 “suggests that COVID-19 can have other fallouts
just like earlier economic crises have caused – users seeking out cheaper
synthetic substances; a shift to more injecting; economic downturn causing the
poor and disadvantaged to turn to drug use and suffer its consequences.” He
also elaborated on the “emerging evidence that smoking increases risk for
COVID-19 as well as worsens the outcome in people who get infected with the
virus. Alcohol intoxication can also increase the risk and the other effects
including a reduction of immunity can increase the risk.” Similar effects can
be anticipated with other drugs as well, he added.
Recollecting his experience in
implementing WHO’s essential drug policy as the Health Minister of NCT of
Delhi, he underscored the relevance of having a set of standard guidelines to
help health professionals in preventing as well as minimising the harm from
drug use. He said that the “Standard Treatment Guideline (STG) developed by the
DDAP outlines a robust recommendation about the management of various Substance
use Disorders or Addiction such that every general clinic can follow them.” He
hoped “these Guidelines will help towards reducing the treatment gap for
substance use disorders and help the country in its progress towards becoming
healthier, happier and more prosperous.”
Impressed with the success of
Government campaign to instil COVID appropriate behaviour in the masses such
that every child is as aware of the norms as the expert recommending them, he
pressed the need for a mass campaign to address the issue. “This is a
social issue not limited to the medical fraternity. Individuals in public life
and religious organizations should also be involved in raising awareness.
Awareness and cooperation between society and medical fraternity to fight the
menace of addiction imminent for realisation of the Prime Minister's Vision of
New India”
The National Mental Health Survey
1996 showed a treatment gap of 76-85% for substance use disorders mostly
related to addiction to tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and opioids. The Standard
Treatment Guidelines are developed by an Expert Group identified by the Tobacco
Control and Drug Dependence and Treatment Programme (TC and DDAP). The group
consists of psychiatrists working in the area of substance use prevention and
treatment from National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Science
(NIMHANS), Bengaluru, AIIMS, New Delhi, Postgraduate Institute of Medical
Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, Vardhman Mahavir Medical
College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of
Medical Sciences (ABVIMS) and Dr. RML Hospital. The Guidelines are also available
through the digital library of resources, available at: http://books.vknnimhans.in/books/jllx/#p=1.
This library has potential to be
expanded in terms of regional, national and international resources that can be
used for substance use treatment programmes in the country. The appendix
contains an E-repository of resources in the area. Digital training of doctors
through this book aims to reach the under-served populations through doctors
and health professionals working in remote and poorly resourced settings.
Ms. Preeti Sudan, Health
Secretary, Shri Rajesh Bhushan, OSD (HFW) and senior officials of the Ministry
were also present. Dr. Rakesh Chadda, HoD, NDDTC, AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr. BN
Gangadhar, Director, NIMHANS, Bengaluru and contributors to the book joined the
programme through virtual platforms.
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