Amid the contemporary international surge within the Covid circumstances by a brand new coronavirus variant, B.F7, the Centre authorities on Friday assured most people by saying that the Covid positivity charge within the nation is declining week-on-week.

According to a launch, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday, the positivity charge is declining week-by-week with solely 0.14 p.c positivity within the week ending on December 22.

“Consistent decline in cases in India is recorded with five states accounting for 78 percent of the daily new cases reported on December 22,” the Health Ministry stated, including that 8 states and 4 UTs at present have zero reported lively circumstances. 

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The common day by day circumstances on October 7 to 13 have been 2,408–1.05 p.c, which later diminished to 153– 0.14 p.c on December 16 to 22, the official assertion learn. The common day by day circumstances through the week ending December 21, India has contributed solely 0.03 p.c of Covid circumstances within the circumstances reported globally. India’s international contribution of solely 153 circumstances is extremely lesser, as in comparison with 1,54,521– 26.8 p.c of Japan, Health Ministry’s knowledge present.

However, the ministry has suggested States to step up their Covid associated actions. The Health Ministry urged the States to undertake mock drills throughout all Health Facilities to make sure the operational readiness of Covid-dedicated services with a selected give attention to Oxygen Plants, Ventilators, logistics & human assets. 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level assembly on Thursday to evaluate the COVID-19 scenario within the nation and cautioned in opposition to complacency whereas laying stress on testing and strengthening the surveillance measures, particularly at worldwide airports.

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will maintain a digital assembly with State well being ministers on the Covid-19 scenario and preparedness at 3 pm on Friday, in line with sources. Over the final two days, Chief Ministers of many states across the nation have performed high-level conferences with Senior Officials concerning the preparedness for Covid-19 of their states.