Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare
With 80% of Daily New Cases, Maharashtra, Punjab,
Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh continue to exhibit a spike
Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and
Posted On: 27 MAR
2021 11:19AM by PIB
Six
States, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka,
62,258 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours.
Ten states, as outlined under, are displaying an upward
trajectory in daily new cases.
Maharashtra, Kerala and
On the other hand, the total vaccination coverage in
More than 5.81 cr (5,81,09,773) vaccine doses have been
administered through 9,45,168 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am
today. These include 80,96,687 HCWs (1st dose), 51,44,011 HCWs (2nd
dose), 87,52,566 FLWs (1st dose) and 35,39,144 FLWs (2nd Dose), 61,72,032 beneficiaries
aged more than 45 years with specific co-morbidities (1st Dose) and 2,64,05,333 beneficiaries
aged more than 60 years.
|
HCWs |
FLWs |
45 to <60 years
with Co-morbidities |
Over 60 years |
|
||
|
1st Dose |
2nd Dose |
1st Dose |
2nd Dose |
1st Dose |
1st Dose |
|
|
80,96,687 |
51,44,011 |
87,52,566 |
35,39,144 |
61,72,032 |
2,64,05,333 |
|
Total = 5,81,09,773
The graph below gives a comparison of the pace of vaccination
drive in
Eight States account for 60% of the cumulative vaccine doses
given so far in
As on Day-70 of the vaccination drive (26th March, 2021), total 26,05,333 vaccine doses were given. Out of which, 24,25,146 beneficiaries were
vaccinated across 43,281 sessions for 1st dose and 1,80,187 HCWs and FLWs received 2nd dose of vaccine.
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Date:26th March,2021 |
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|
HCWs |
FLWs |
45to<60yearswithCo-morbidities |
Over 60 years |
Total Achievement |
|||
|
1stDose |
2ndDose |
1stDose |
2nd Dose |
1stDose |
1stDose |
1stDose |
2ndDose |
|
62,140 |
39,613 |
1,52,585 |
1,40,574 |
5,72,260 |
16,38,161 |
24,25,146 |
1,80,187 |
The average daily doses being administered show a steady
increase.
30,386 recoveries were registered in the last 24
hours.
291 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
Five
States account for 75.6%of the new deaths.
Fourteen States/UTs have not reported any COVID19 deaths in the
last 24 hours. These are
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Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare
Surge in COVID-19 Cases
Union Health Secretary chairs High Level meet with 12 States and UTs reporting
Surge in Cases
States/UTs advised to focus on stringent containment and public health measures
in 46 high burden districts
Increased testing and vaccination, effective tracing, prompt isolation,
efficient clinical treatment, and adherence to COVID Appropriate Behaviour pivot
of Five-Fold containment Strategy
Posted On: 27 MAR
2021 4:20PM by PIB
Shri
Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary chaired a high-level review meeting
today with Addl. Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Secretaries
(H&FW) of 12 States and Municipal Commissioners and District Collectors of
46 districts that are the most affected by rising cases and rising mortality
because of COVID-19. These States are Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Tamil
Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal,
Through
a detailed presentation, the States were informed that the country has seen the
sharpest rise in weekly COVID cases and fatalities since May 2020 (7.7% and
5.1% respectively). The focus was on 46 districts that have contributed 71% of
the cases and 69% of the deaths this month. Of total 36 districts in
A
granular analysis of affected districts in these States and UTs along with some
key statistics was presented. Almost 90% of the COVID-19 deaths continue to be
in the category of those aged above 45 yrs. Findings of studies were
highlighted which depicted that while 90% people are aware, only 44% actually
wear face masks. One infected person could spread COVID-19 to an average of 406
other individuals in a 30 day window without restrictions which could be
reduced to just 15 by decreasing physical exposure to 50% and to a further 2.5
(average) by decreasing physical exposure to 75%. It was also highlighted that
the concept of ‘second wave’ reflected more the laxity among everyone regarding
COVID Appropriate Behaviour and COVID containment and management strategy at
the ground level. Hence stringent action including effective containment and
contact tracing for at least 14 successive days in the 46 districts was
strongly recommended for breaking the chain of transmission and not frittering
away the gains of collaborative efforts of last year.
A
five-fold strategy was laid out for adoption by the States and UTs for
effective containment and management of the COVID pandemic:
1.
Exponential Increase in
Testing
The
States were strongly advised for a significant increase of testing in all
districts in line with their Positivity Rate, with increased share of RT PCR
tests,to a ratio ofmore than 70% of total. Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) to be
mostly deployed as a screening tool in flushing out cluster cases from densely
populated areas.
2.
Effective Isolation and
Contact Tracing of those infected
Testing
leading to detection of positive cases is to be followed with prompt tracing of
the close contacted and swift isolation. It was advised that an average of 30
close contacts are to be traced, tested and isolated in the first 72 hours.
Health Secretary highlighted the need for effective and strict means to be
employed for effective containment, with focus on micro-containment zone
approach.
3.
Re-invigoration of Public
and Private Healthcare resources
It
was re-emphasised to strengthen public and private hospital infrastructure and
reenergise the Healthcare workers for removal of complacency and fatigue.
Targeted approach to reduce mortality rate and number of deaths to be
implemented. In this regard, states to strictly follow the Standard National
Treatment Protocol for effective clinical management of the severe cases in
ICUs. In this regard, it was pointed out that
4.
Ensuring of COVID
Appropriate Behaviour (CAB)
Renewed
attention to be paid to ensuring of ‘COVID appropriate behaviour’ in
crowded place like markets, inter-state bus stands, schools, colleges, railway
stations etc. Promotion COVID- appropriate behaviour through sensitization and
public awareness campaigns with active participation of local community
leaders, religious heads of the community and other influencers.
States
also advised enforcement of CAB through penal measures like heavy fines which
sends a strong exemplary message among the people. Muted celebrations of
festivals like Holi, Shab-e-baraat and Easter with emphasis on keeping the
celebrations inside the confines of the house stressed.States were informed
that 70% of the cases can be controlled by adherence to CAB alone.
5.
Targeted approach to
Vaccination in districts reporting large numbers
States
asked to focus on universalization of vaccination in the specifiedpriority
population age groups as an aid to containment strategy in districts where
maximum cases are being reported. It was reiterated that there is no shortage
of vaccines. States to optimally utilise all vaccination capacities within the
public and private sectors in all districts, and make full use of the available
vaccine stocks without keeping a buffer stock in anticipation of a shortage.
The four GMSD depots at Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and Karnal have the requisite
buffer stocks and all requirements of States, based on their daily consumption
and available stocks, are being met.
States
were also asked to make advance planning of logistics and infrastructure
management for 1-1.5 months as any unchecked spread of infection among the
community may overwhelm the local administration. Re-appropriation of unused
vaccine stocks in a district to focus on the high burden districts was also
suggested.
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