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11 more devotees got Corona positive in Magh Mela Uttar Pradesh.

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Eleven more devotees staying in two separate camps in the ongoing Magh Mela, have tested positive for Covid-19.

Last week, 32 devotees had tested positive for the coronavirus and had been shifted to Covid-19 centers for treatment.

Nodal officer and additional chief medical officer Dr. Rishi Sahai said the infected persons have been shifted to Covid-19 Level1 center at Kalindipuram for treatment.

“A total of 23 health teams collected 4,118 samples from different sectors of the Magh Mela area for testing on Sunday and 11 of them tested positive for infection. All the 11 persons who tested positive are asymptomatic. Covid-19 testing has been intensified at all the camps as hundreds of kalpvasis are camping in Magh Mela,” Dr. Sahai said.

Till date, Mela health officials have collected 59,111 samples (since December 18) and 118 people tested positive.

Dr. Sahai said 23 patients, including 11 who tested positive for coronavirus infection on Sunday, are undergoing treatment at Covid-19 level-one care center in Kalindipuram.

“Health teams are tracking the pilgrims, saints and seers staying in different camps and Covid-19 cards have also been issued,” he said.

Health teams are also conducting testing of people on the Mela campus through both antigen and RT-PCR methods. Around 6,000 to 7,000 samples are being collected daily from the Mela area.

On Sunday, four mobile testing vans comprising lab technicians and health staff had been engaged to cover kalpvasis for antigen testing at their respective camps.

Apart from undergoing a Covid-19 test every fortnight during their stay, kalpvasis will also be administered a prophylactic active dose of Ivermectin shortly. Every kalpvasi has been allotted a special Covid-19 card and entries are being made regarding their testing and result of testing on it on frequent intervals.

A total of 60 surveillance teams, with two members in each team, have been deployed on the campus. There are 12 teams in each sector.

Source: IANS

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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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