Coronavirus highlights: BJP President JP Nadda Tests Positive
Coronavirus highlights: With Covid-19 cases on a rise, this blog brings all information about the spread of disease in parts of the country and the latest news on coronavirus restrictions.
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Coronavirus highlights: India saw a single-day rise of 1,79,723 coronavirus infections on Monday, including 4,033 cases of the Omicron variant reported across 27 states and union territories so far, according to data by the Union Health Ministry.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. Informing about it on Twitter, Rajnath Singh said he had mild symptoms and was under home quarantine.
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In a letter to states and Union Territories, the Centre on Monday said five to 10 per cent of the active Covid-19 cases required hospitalisation so far.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, however, said the situation was dynamic and might change rapidly. The Centre asked states to keep a watch on cases under home isolation and in hospitals.
"In the present surge, five to 10 per cent of active cases needed hospitalisation so far. The situation is dynamic and evolving. Therefore, the need for hospitalisation may also change rapidly," Bhushan said.
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During the devastating second wave last year, the hospitalisation rate was in the range of 20-23 per cent, the letter to states said.
In the letter, Bhushan said the spike in Covid-19 cases appeared to be driven by the Omicron variant as well as by the continued presence of Delta.
The government asked the states to augment human resources, particularly healthcare workers, for Covid management.
Coronavirus LIVE: BJP President JP Nadda Tests Positive
BJP president JP Nadda became the latest politician to test positive for Covid-19. "I got my Covid test done after showing initial symptoms. My report has come positive. I am feeling fine now," JP Nadda tweeted. On Monday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai also tested positive for the virus.
शुरुआती लक्षण दिखने पर मैंने अपना कोविड टेस्ट करवाया।मेरी रिपोर्ट पॉज़िटिव आई है।अभी मैं स्वस्थ महसूस कर रहा हूँ। डॉक्टर्स की सलाह पर मैंने खुद को आइसोलेट कर लिया है।
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) January 10, 2022
पिछले कुछ दिनों में जो लोग भी मेरे संपर्क में आए हैं, उनसे अनुरोध है कि अपनी जाँच करवा लें।
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