Sharp Covid surge: India records 3,824 cases in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: India witnessed a massive spike in the number of Covid-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours. 3824 active cases and 1784 recoveries were recorded today. With this, the total number of active cases increased to 18,389. The daily test positivity rate is 2.87 percent. The weekly test positivity rate is 2.24 percent. So far, 92.18 crore tests have been conducted. 1.33 lakh tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.

At the same time, following the review meeting held on Saturday, the health department had issued guidelines due to the rise in Covid-19 cases in Kerala.

People with diabetes, hypertension, cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, lung disease, and other diseases, pregnant women, children, and the elderly must wear a mask in public places and hospitals. Patients above 60 years of age who have symptoms of Covid must undergo an RTPCR test and receive treatment according to the standards. It is mandatory for patients and attendants arriving at the hospital to wear masks.

Government and private hospitals should set up beds specifically to treat Covid patients. If a patient undergoing treatment is confirmed to be infected with Covid, treatment must be guaranteed in the same hospital without denial. Samples of those who are tested positive for Covid from all districts should be sent for WGS testing as per existing norms. The district surveillance officers should ensure this. The health department informs that the District Medical Officers have to ensure that the facilities as required in the guidelines are being provided in the government or private Hospitals and that the patients are getting treatment.