Covid cases dip in India, 297 new infection reported in a day
The slowdown has caused a corresponding decline in hospital admissions, though experts caution that elderly individuals or those with pre-existing conditions remain susceptible.
PremiumNew Delhi: India saw a modest increase of 297 new covid-19 cases in India in the last 24 hours, a stark drop reflecting the ebbing influence of the XBB.1.16 Omicron variant, according to a statement released by the Union health ministry Thursday. The recent downtrend has reduced the active caseload to 3925.
The slowdown has caused a corresponding decline in hospital admissions, though experts caution that elderly individuals or those with pre-existing conditions remain susceptible.
The Omicron variant had fuelled a significant spike in India’s cases over the past few months. Scientists believe that a hybrid immunity, developed from both vaccination and previous infections, is mitigating the severity and hospitalization rates of current variants.
The recovery rate, marked by approximately 445 million individuals overcoming the infection, is nearing 98.8%, with 583 recoveries documented in the last day.
Simultaneously, the ministry issued directives to states and Union Territories, advocating a risk-based strategy for curbing the infection. The Ministry’s advice encompassed micro-level monitoring of districts and sub-districts and effective implementation of Covid-19 management practices.
The ongoing vaccination campaign has successfully inoculated over 220.67 crore individuals nationwide. The previous day alone saw the administration of around 1,317 vaccine doses.
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