Low hospitalisation of Covid-19 cases, but situation may change rapidly: Govt

A health worker receives a booster dose, in Jaipur on Monday. Pic/PTI

Five to 10 per cent of the active COVID cases this time so far needed hospitalisation but the situation is dynamic and may change rapidly, the Centre said on Monday and asked states to keep a watch on cases under home isolation and in hospitals.

In a fresh advisory in the evening, the Indian Council of Medical Research said the contacts of COVID patients, unless identified as high-risk, don't need to be tested
During the second wave, the percentage of active cases that needed hospital care were in the range of 20-23 per cent, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said in a letter to states and Union territories.

The rise in cases appears to be driven by Omicron as well as by the continued presence of Delta, he said. "In the present surge, five to 10 per cent of active cases needed hospitalisation so far. The situation is dynamic and evolving. Therefore, the need for hospitalization may also change rapidly."

All states and Union Territories are advised to keep a daily watch on the situation of the total number of active cases, cases under home isolation, the number of hospitalized cases, cases on oxygen beds, ICU beds and on ventilatory support, he wrote.

"Based on this monitoring, the requirement of healthcare workers and their availability health facility wise must also be reviewed daily as was done during the second surge," the top official said.

3,57,07,727 Total no. of Coronavirus cases in india so far
4,83,936 Total no. of deaths due to the virus in India so far
7,23,619 Total no. of active cases in India

1,000 Delhi cops +ve

Amid a surge in coronavirus infections in the national capital, nearly 1,000 Delhi police personnel, including the additional CP (Crime Branch), have tested positive. The force has over 80,000 cops.

Booster drive begins

India began giving the booster dose to health workers, frontline workers and senior citizens with comorbidities from Monday. Across the country, the third vaccine dose was given to the beneficiaries, who had received their second dose by March 2021.

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