Covid-19 updates: India reports 774 cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours
Covid Sub-Variant JN.1: Odisha reports 2 fresh cases amid surge. 10 Updates Meanwhile, the Karnataka government made the Covid test mandatory for those with Influenza Like Illness (ILI) or Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI). According to Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, "More than 7,000 tests are being done every day and the COVID Positivity Rate is 3.82 per cent.
The positivity rate in the state has not come down yet". Karnataka makes Covid test mandatory for patients with respiratory illnesses “Those with symptoms are being monitored and tested. Those who are in isolation at home have been told to take extra care.
It is expected that the trend of decreasing Covid cases may start next week in Karnataka," he added. India has witnessed three waves of Covid-19 in the past with the peak incidence of daily cases and deaths being reported during the Delta wave during April-June 2021. At its peak, 4,14,188 cases and 3,915 deaths were reported on May 7, 2021.
JN.1 update: Gurugram reports first COVID-related death in six months Since the pandemic began in early 2020, more than 4.5 crore people have been infected and over 5.3 lakh have died across the country. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease stands at over 4.4 crore with a national recovery rate of 98.8%, according to the ministry's website. According to the website, 220.67 crore doses of Covid vaccines have been administered so far in the country.Milestone Alert!
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