Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Recovery Rate leaps past
83%
Recovered Cases exceed Active Cases by more than 41.5 lakhs
Posted On: 29 SEP 2020 12:19PM by PIB Delhi
India continues to report high
number of recoveries. The recovered cases have exceeded the new confirmed again
during the past 24 hours. With this, India’s Recovery Rate has leaped
past 83% today.
84,877 recoveries have been registered
in the last 24 hours in the country while the number of new confirmed cases
stands at 70,589. The total number of recoveries
has touched 51,01,397.
73% of the new recovered cases
are being reported from ten States, viz. Maharashtra, Karnataka Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Odisha, Kerala, West Bengal and Madhya
Pradesh.
Maharashtra is topping the list
with nearly 20,000 recoveries while Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh both
contribute more than 7,000 to the single day recoveries.
The sustained high level of
recoveries have led to further widening of the gap between active and recovered
cases. Recovered cases exceed the active cases (9,47,576 ) by more than 41.5
lakh (41,53,831). The recovered cases are 5.38 times the active cases ensuring
that the recoveries are consistently rising.
The active caseload of the
country presently is merely 15.42% of the total positive cases and is
consistently declining.
The following two graphs depict
the changing scenario of the active cases in the top ten states between 23rd and 29th September.
A total of 70,589 new cases
have been reported in the last 24 hours in the country.
10 States/UTs account for 73% of the new
confirmed cases.
Maharashtra
continues to lead this tally. It has contributed more than 11,000 followed by
Karnataka with more than 6,000 cases.
There have
been 776 deaths
in the past 24 hours.
10 States/UTs account for 78% of
the deaths in the last 24 hours due to COVID.
Of the new
deaths, Maharashtra reported more than 23% of deaths with 180 deaths followed
by Tamil Nadu with 70 deaths.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
There were 26–32 infections per
reported case by August 2020, as per finding of the ICMR Second Sero-survey for
SARS-CoV-2 Infection
In risk profile, Urban Slum comes first, followed by urban non-slum areas and
then rural settings: ICMR Second Sero-survey for SARS-CoV-2 Infection
There still exists a considerable section of susceptible people who are yet
unexposed to SARS-Cov-2: DG, ICMR
Posted On: 29 SEP 2020 6:43PM by PIB Mumbai
New
Delhi/Mumbai, September 29, 2020
While recoveries have crossed 51 lakhs in India, which is the highest in the
world; ICMR's second sero-prevalence report has found that a considerable
population is still vulnerable to SARS-COV-2 virus.This apart, more than 7
crore 30 lakh tests have been conducted so far, out of which 77.8 lakh tests
were done in the last week. This has been briefed by Union Secretary, Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Rajesh Bhushan in a media briefing on latest
updates, preparedness and actions taken on COVID-19, at the New Media Centre in
New Delhi today.
The Health Secretary further stated that
India still has one of the lowest cases (4453) as well as deaths (70) per
million in the world. In the last seven days, India has recorded 425 new cases
per million population. This apart, by the efforts of ICMR as well as private
sector, India has crossed the mark of 50,000 tests per million population.
Today (September 29, 2020) itself, 52,978 tests per million population have
been done. Month-wise analysis also shows rapid increase of testing with 2.97
crore tests done in this month itself. Similarly, week-wise analysis shows that
on an average 11,12,037 daily tests have been conducted in the week ending
today (September 23-29, 2020). "India has achieved a capability of
conducting 15 lakh tests per day. The number of tests done depends on various
factors including the intensity of infection spread in an area. Hence, on a
day-on-day basis, number of tests may increase or decrease", stated the
Health Secretary. Another analysis of a national trend shows, new recoveries
have exceeded new cases in recent days. Further, an analysis of data since
Septembe 15, 2020 shows a continuous and sustained decrease in the percentage
of active cases and rise in percentage of recovered cases. As on date, there
are only 15.4% active cases, while 83.01% are recovered cases. In Maharashtra,
a decline in the number of average daily new cases has been observed in the
week ending today. Stating these data, the Health Secretary reiterated the
importance of social distancing and wearing a mask.
While briefing about the findings of ICMR Second
Sero-survey for SARS-CoV-2 Infection, DG, ICMR Prof. (Dr.) Balaram
Bhargava informed, there were 26–32 infections per reported case by August
2020. This apart, risk in urban slums is twice than that in non-slum
areas and four times than the risk in rural setting. DG, ICMR further said,
there still exists a considerable section of susceptible people who are yet
unexposed to SARS-Cov-2. Lockdown, containment and behavior change at
population level have effectively checked potential spread of SARS-Cov-2, he
added.
The study further shows, one in
15 individuals aged 10 years or below were estimated to be exposed to
SARS-CoV-2 by August 2020. Stating these, DG, ICMR concluded saying that
non-pharmacological interventions like physical distancing, use of face
mask/cover, hand hygiene, cough etiquette are still essential. This apart, people-centric
& risk focused interventions in urban slums, urban non-slums and rural
settings are to be developed & implemented. The DG, ICMR further called for
inventive containment strategies to be implemented by the States in the light
of the upcoming festivities, winter season and mass gathering.
Dr. V.K. Paul, Member (Health)
in NITI Aayog said, labourers, who are running the country's economy, are at
higher risk of exposure. In this context, he stressed upon following 'Safe
Workplace Guidelines for Industrial Establishment' issued jointly by the
Ministry of Labour & Employment and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
to help protect the labour-force from infection. Stating that pneumonia and
similar diseases become more common in the winter months and that a second peak
is coming in the world, he reiterated the need for social vaccine in the form
of COVID Appropriate Behaviours, social distancing and wearing a mask in the
upcoming festive season and winter months.
In reply to a media query,
Health Secretary stated, six domestic companies in India are producing
Remdesivir. While earlier the price of this drug was Rs. 5500/- when there was
only one manufacturer, it has come down to Rs.2800/- now.
In reply to another query,
Health Secretary stated, National Expert Committee on Vaccine Administration
has recommended an amount to be spent for vaccine administration on the basis
of population prioritization and staggered immunization programmes based on it
and that the Government has the provision for incurring that
expenditure.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Shri
Santosh Kumar Gangwar release booklet on ‘COVID-19- Safe Workplace Guidelines
for Industry’
Posted On: 29 SEP 2020 5:37PM by PIB Delhi
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family
Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and Shri Santosh Kumar
Gangwar, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Labour & Employment
released a booklet on ‘COVID-19- Safe Workplace Guidelines for Industry’
through virtual platform today, in the presence of Dr. V. K. Paul, Member
(Health), NITI Ayog.
Expressing his happiness at the release of COVID-19-
Safe Workplace Guidelines for Industry, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, “These guidelines
are commendable and timely. This will help in welfare of the industrial
workers. The guidelines act as a comprehensive planning guidance for employers
and workers to use it to help identify risk levels of Covid-19 at individual
workplace settings in their premises and to determine appropriate control
measures”. These guidelines consolidate all important measures into a ready
reckoner of action points to make the workplace safe based on the bulwark of
infection control measures like respiratory hygiene, frequent hand washing,
social distancing and frequent sanitization of the workplace.
The Health Minister further said, “Government of India
under the leadership of Honourable Prime Minister is committed to the welfare
of the workers. As the country is moving towards the unlocking of economic
activities, it is important that the guidelines are followed within the
industry premises. Scientific prevention, precaution and positive attitude will
help us in our fight against COVID. These guideline will provide the guidance
for the assessment, categorization and mitigation of risk related to varied
work related exposures to Covid-19 and contingency plan.”
On India’s fight against COVID-19, Dr. Harsh Vardhan
said, “In all the parameters of COVID, India is faring better than many
developed countries. The continuously rising Recovery Rate and progressively
falling Case Fatality Rate have proven the success of the COVID-19 containment
strategy followed by all States and UTs. This is a result of combined efforts of
all the organisations and citizens of country.” He also lauded ESIC hospitals
which are playing an important role in providing services to the COVID patients.
Dr Harsh Vardhan also urged people to follow COVID
appropriate behaviour. He reiterated that till the time, a vaccine is available
to fight the infectious disease, our social vaccine in the form of mask/face
cover, hand washing and maintaining physical distancing need to be adhered to.
Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar said, “These guidelines for
safety of industrial workers will encourage people. It is important to prepare
ourselves mentally for the present situation and spread awareness about the
COVID appropriate behaviour.”
Dr Paul added that the guidelines will act as a beacon
of light for the safety of industrial workers. There should be wider
dissemination of the guidelines to the target group for COVID safe behaviour.
Shri Heeralal Samariya, Secretary, Labour &
Employment, Smt. Anuradha Prasad, Director General, ESIC, Dr. Sunil Kumar,
Director General of Health Services, Ms Arti Ahuja, Additional Secretary, MoHFW
and other senior officials were also present.
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