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N.D. Tiwari continues to be critical, responses negligible

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New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The condition of former UP and Uttarakhand Chief Minister N.D Tiwari, who is on life support system at city’s Max Super specialty hospital, continues to be critical and his responses are negligible, said a statement issued by his family members on Monday.

“Panditji’s condition is very serious and his health is extremely serious. Doctors have conveyed us that his responses are negligible and next 48 to 72 hours are extremely crucial,” it said.

The 91-year old leader was admitted to the hospital in late September. He was shifted to the Intensive Care unit of the hospital from a private ward on October 26 after fever and pneumonia.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and former Uttrakhand CM Vijay Bahuguna spoke to Tiwari’s son Rohit Shekhar to enquire about the health.

The former Union Minister and Andhra Pradesh Governor is being treated by senior neurosurgeon J.D. Mukherjee and senior cardiologist Sumit Sethi.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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