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As many as 71 people died due to Covid-19 in last 24 hours: Reports

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After two days again, India crossed the mark of 1000 logging fresh 1086 Covid cases and 71 deaths in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

India registers 1086 Covid cases, 71 deaths in 24 hours

While India’s active caseload also declined to less than 13,000 and stands at 11,871  with active cases now constituting 0.03% of the country’s total positive cases.

As per the data shared by the ministry, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76% with 1,198 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours taking the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) is now at 4,24,97, 567. 

Besides, as per the data, the last 24 hours saw a total of 4,81,374 COVID-19 tests being conducted taking the cumulative tests to over 79.20 Cr.

Also, there has been a sustained fall in the weekly and daily positivity rates too.

While the weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 0.22 percent and the Daily Positivity rate is also reported to be 0.23 percent, as per the data.

As per the data, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 185.04 Cr.

COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 1.92 Cr vaccine doses have been administered for the age group 12 to 14 years.

“More than 185.79 crorevaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category. Also more than 15.70 Cr (15,70,90,071) balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered,” stated the data.

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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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