Corona In India: Corona cases are increasing rapidly in the country for the last few days. The number of active patients has reached close to 8 thousand. The infection is spreading rapidly in four states.
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Corona in India:in country corona virus once again gaining momentum. In the last 24 hours, 1,249 cases have been registered. Active cases have increased to 7,927. positivity rate has also increased to 1.9 percent. The virus is spreading rapidly in four states of the country. These states include Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala and Karnataka. However, there has not been any significant increase in the number of deaths and hospitalizations due to Covid in any of these states. But in some states the positivity rate is increasing rapidly. It has become more than eight percent.
According to the World Health Organisation, a positivity rate of more than five per cent is worrying. In such a situation, the risk of spreading the virus increases. According to the Health Ministry data, the positivity rate in Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh and Goa is more than eight percent. Maharashtra (8.32), Himachal Pradesh (8.66) and Goa have 9.52 percent. This means that in these three states, more than 8 people are getting infected per 100 Kovid tests, while till a week ago the infection rate in these three states was less than five percent. But now the spread of the virus is increasing rapidly.
Cases of new variants are also increasing
Cases of Omicron’s XBB.1.16 sub-variant are also increasing in these states. Maximum cases of this variant are being registered in Maharashtra. There have been 105 cases in Maharashtra and 57 in Karnataka. The cases of this variant are increasing continuously. Although experts say that there is no serious threat from the XBB.1.16 variant. Its symptoms are mild. Respiratory problems are not seen in any patient. Dr. Randeep Guleria, former director of AIIMS, says that the virus of Kovid is constantly changing. New variants are coming from this, but in the last one year different strains of Omicron are coming, which are not more contagious. In such a situation, there is no need to panic.
keep these things in mind
Dr. Guleria says that the Kovid virus is not ending yet. Cases are coming from this and it is infecting people. In this case, it is necessary to protect. People are advised to wear a mask and avoid going out without a mask. Elderly and patients suffering from any other disease should take special care of this.
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