‘COVID is on a decline': PGIMER Director Dr Vivek Lal amid sporadic cases reported in some regions

While attributing the strong vaccination drive for keeping the virus at bay, the Director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Dr Vivek Lal stated that COVID-19 is under control in India, with no new cases reported in the past week.

“We are absolutely prepared for COVID-19, but it is on a decline. I don't think a single patient has tested positive in the last week. COVID-19 is under control in India because we had a very good vaccination drive under the leadership of PM Modi. The vaccination drive is still there and is protecting us,” PGIMER Director Dr Vivek Lal said.

However, despite the optimistic outlook at the national level, sporadic cases are still being reported in some regions.

29 new COVID cases in Rajasthan

Rajasthan reported 29 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the total number of cases this year to 456.

According to the latest data, the cases were reported from various hospitals across the state, including Rajasthan Hospital, SPMC Bikaner, AIIMS Jodhpur, RTPCR Chittorgarh, SDMH Jaipur, EHCC Jaipur, SMS Jaipur, M Genix Jaipur, and RNT Jodhpur.

The cases comprise a 20-year-old male from Banswara, an 18-year-old female from Bikaner, a 30-year-old female and a 27-year-old male from Chittorgarh, a 63-year-old female from Dausa, and a 27-year-old male from Didwana.In Jaipur, 14 new cases were reported, including males aged 17, 39, 53, and 40, and females aged 19, 26, 10, 75, 30, 31, 50, 29, 22, and 21.

Eight cases were also reported in Jodhpur, including a 27-year-old male. Other districts reporting cases include Karauli, with a 59-year-old female, Kota, with a 27-year-old male, and Udaipur, where six cases were recorded, including males aged 48 and 45 and females aged 28, 56, 57, and 58.

So far this year, Rajasthan has reported 456 COVID-19 cases, including 251 active cases, 202 recoveries, and two deaths. Jaipur continues to have the highest number of cases, with 283 reports, followed by Udaipur with 54 cases and Jodhpur with 30 cases.

(With inouts from ANI)