Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India reaches another record of highest single day
recoveries
57,381 recover in the last 24 hours
32 States & UTs report higher than 50% Recovery Rate
India tests highest single day COVID samples of 8.6 lakh
Posted On: 15 AUG 2020 1:07PM by PIB Delhi
On a
continuous path of registering high single day recoveries, India has touched
another peak of posting the highest recoveries of COVID-19 cases in a single
day. 57,381 have recovered and discharged in the past 24 hours.
With such
high level of recoveries, India's Recovery Rate has soared past 70% ensuring
more and more patients are recovering. To further build on this achievement, 32
States/UTs have exceeded the 50% mark. 12 States/UTs have exceeded the national
Recovery Rate.
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With more
patients recovering and being discharged from hospitals and home isolation (in
case of mild and moderate cases), the total recoveries have crossed the 18 lakh
mark today (18,08,936). The gap between recovered patients and active COVID-19 cases
has increased and crossed 11 lakh (pegged at 11,40,716 today).
This is a result of coordinated efforts of the Centre and State/UT governments which has led to a continuous increase in average daily recoveries.
The current
active cases (6,68,220) compose the actual case load of the country. It is
26.45% of the total positive cases today, registering further drop in the last
24 hours. They are under active medical supervision.
Focus on
improved and effective clinical treatment in hospitals, supervised home
isolation, use of non-invasive oxygen support, improved services of the
ambulances for ferrying patients for prompt and timely treatment, upgradation
of clinical management skills of doctors treating COVID-19 patients by active
technical guidance through tele-consultation sessions of AIIMS, New Delhi etc.,
have in tandem resulted in seamless efficient patient management. This has
ensured that India’s Case Fatality Rate (CFR) is maintained below the global
average. It is on a continuous positive slide and currently stands at
1.94%.
India's
TEST, TRACK, TREAT strategy has achieved another peak with 8,68,679 tests done
in the last 24 hours. This has taken the cumulative tests to more than 2.85
crore.
The graded
and evolving response has resulted in a testing strategy that steadily widened
the testing net in the country. To keep up with this strategy, the testing lab
network in the country is continuously strengthened which as on today consists
of 1465 labs in the country; 968 labs in the government sector and 497 private
labs. These include:
• Real-Time RT PCR based
testing labs: 751 (Govt: 448 + Private 303)
• TrueNat based
testing labs: 597 (Govt: 486 + Private: 111)
• CBNAAT based
testing labs: 117 (Govt: 34 + Private: 83)
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
Prime Minister salutes the country’s valiant fight with
COVID in his I-Day address to the nation
Announces the National Digital Health Mission
Posted On: 15 AUG 2020 2:28PM by PIB Delhi
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and India’s simultaneous
graded and pro-active approach that made the country “Atmanirbhar” found a
place in the Prime Minister’s address to the Nation on the 74th Independence Day, as he highlighted the accomplishments
of the Central government in the field of health.
Expressing his condolences for families who lost their
loved ones to the disease, he said that India’s Corona warriors need to be
applauded as they have exemplified the mantra “Seva Parmo Dharma.” The Prime
Minister reassured the nation that “we will win against corona. ‘Strong will’
will lead to victory”.
He highlighted the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ spirit of the
country that has resulted in achieving self-reliance amid COVID-19. He said
that the country is now producing PPE kits, N95 masks, ventilators etc., which
were not being manufactured domestically. The increase in production capacity
of such world class items also echoed in his call “vocal for local”.
Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort today, the
Prime Minister highlighted the country’s steady escalation of its COVID testing
capacity “From merely one lab we have today more than 1400 labs across the
country. We were earlier conducting just 300 tests on a day; today we are
conducting more than 7 lakh tests in a day. We have achieved this in a very
less amount of time”, he stated.
In his Independence Day address to the nation, the Prime
Minister mentioned about India’s strategy for development of the Corona
Vaccine. He stated that sscientists are working on this mission with strong
determination. Presently, three vaccines are in different stages of testing. As
soon as the scientists give a nod, mass production shall commence. A blueprint
for the production and distribution of the vaccine is also ready, he added.
Expanding on the country’s push for increased capacity
in Medical Education and Health Infrastructure, Prime Minister stated that the new
AIIMS and medical colleges will strengthen the medical infrastructure in the
country. We have added more than 45,000 seats in MBBS and MD courses, he added.
The Prime Minister also appreciated the role played by the Ayushman Bharat
health & Wellness Centres (HWCs) in provisioning of non-COVID healthcare
services during the ongoing pandemic. Of the envisaged 1.5 lakh HWCs, one third
are already active, he said. He also expressed confidence that Ayushman
Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) will improve the effectiveness
of services in the health sector.
Announcing the National Digital Health Mission, Prime
Minister said that a Unique Health ID will be provided to every citizen which
will have details of the diseases, diagnosis, report, medication etc., in a
common database through a single ID.
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