Coronavirus Highlights: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Tests Positive, Has Mild Symptoms
Coronavirus Highlights: Mumbai reports 11,647 fresh cases & 2 deaths today.
Background
Coronavirus Highlights: India saw a slight decline in daily Covid-19 cases, with 1,68,063 people testing positive for the virus while 277 succumbed to the infection in the past 24 hours, according to Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data. The fresh infections were 6.4 per cent less than Monday, when the country logged 1,79,723 cases.
The Omicron tally has climbed to 4,461. However, 1,711 have been discharged from hospitals.
Earlier in the day, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms and was admitted to the ICU of Breach Candy hospital in south Mumbai.
Meanwhile, in a letter to states and Union Territories, the Centre has said five to 10 per cent of the active Covid-19 cases required hospitalisation so far.
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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.
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: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Tests Positive, Has Mild Symptoms
Nitin Gadkari became the latest minister to test positive for Covid-19. Gadkari said he had mild symptoms. "I have tested positive for Covid-19 today with mild symptoms. Following all the necessary protocols, I have isolated myself and I am under home quarantine. I request all those who have come in contact with me to isolate themselves and get tested," Gadkari tweeted.
I have tested positive for Covid 19 today with mild symptoms. Following all the necessary protocols, I have isolated myself and I am under home quarantine. I request all those who have come in contact with me to isolate themselves and get tested.
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) January 11, 2022
Mumbai Reports 11,647 Fresh Covid Cases & 2 Deaths Today
Mumbai reports 11,647 fresh cases & 2 deaths today; Active cases at 1,00,523.
COVID19 | Mumbai reports 11,647 fresh cases & 2 deaths today; Active cases at 1,00,523 pic.twitter.com/tKe8cvHzsu
— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2022
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