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Time of India
12-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Covid cases in India past 7,000-mark, 6 more deaths
Covid cases in India past 7,000-mark, 6 more deaths New Delhi: With six more deaths on Wednesday, the Covid toll in the country has gone up to 74. The total number of active cases in India has crossed the 7,000 mark. Of the latest fatalities, three were from Kerala, two from Karnataka and one from Maharashtra. Official sources maintained that most cases are mild and being managed under home care. At the same time, Centre has directed all states to check facility-level preparedness and ensure availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential medicines as a precautionary measure. The sources had said on June 4 that state and district surveillance units under Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) are closely monitoring Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases. "Testing is recommended for all admitted SARI cases and 5 per cent of ILI cases as per guidelines and positive SARI samples are being sent for Whole Genome Sequencing through the ICMR VRDL network," they added.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Audit of 10 of 11 deaths reported so far this year finds COVID-19 as ‘incidental finding'
The State Health Department's death audit committee that audited all COVID-19 deaths this year so far has found COVID-19 to be an incidental finding in 10 of the 11 deaths. The audit of one death is pending and will be completed by Thursday. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who on Wednesday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the State, said that officials had informed him that the 10 victims had been hospitalised for various co-morbid conditions and did not die from COVID-19. 'The COVID-19 positivity was only an incidental finding. and the cause of death is attributed to other co-morbid conditions. The situation is not alarming as of now and I have directed the Health and Medical Education Departments to work in coordination and get every COVID-19 death audited,' the Chief Minister said. The audit was conducted following a recommendation by the State's Technical Advisory Committee (STAC). The Chief Minister said that COVID-19 testing had been increased in the State since May. From the beginning of this month, over 500 tests are being done daily. 'Over 5,000 tests have been conducted in the last 10 days and 862 positive cases have been detected. I have directed the officials to ensure that all hospitals are prepared to treat COVID-19 cases appropriately. There is no need to panic as the situation is under control,' he said. The Chief Minister, who said there have been complaints that private hospitals are unnecessarily fleecing people in the name of COVID-19 tests, directed officials to ensure people are not put to hardship. As many as 28 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours taking the total number of active cases to 467. Of these, four are being treated in hospitals. COVID-19 death to be declared only after audit Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said following the Chief Minister's directions every COVID-19 death will henceforth be audited to find out if it was owing to COVID-19 or from complications of their co-morbid conditions. 'It has been decided in the Chief Minister's meeting that henceforth a COVID-19 death should be declared only after an audit to avoid unnecessary panic,' he said. He said the number of positive cases are increasing as testing has been increased. 'The test positivity rate is around 8%. We are testing all Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases and 5% of ILI cases. All our hospitals are prepared to handle a surge in cases, if any, and there is no need for people to panic. They can continue their routine life without any fear. However, there is a need to follow COVID-19 precautions, especially in closed spaces and crowded areas,' he said. State likely to cap COVID-19 test price The Health Department is considering if there is a need to cap the price of COVID-19 tests in private hospitals. 'We have learnt that private hospitals are prescribing a panel of other expensive tests along with COVID-19 test, which is unnecessary. We have received several complaints and are deliberating with experts if there is a need to cap the prices. A decision in this regard is likely to be taken in a day or two,' said Harsh Gupta, Principal Secretary (Health and Family Welfare). On the death audit, Mr. Gupta said the victims who had been admitted for their comorbid conditions, had developed SARI owing to fluid accumulation in their lungs. This fluid accumulation was because of underlying chronic kidney disease or heart issues and not due to COVID-19, he explained.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Active Covid cases in India cross 6,000-mark
New Delhi, India's active Covid case tally crossed the 6,000 mark with 769 new infections being reported in the last 48 hours, according to the Union health ministry data released on Sunday. Kerala continues to be the most affected state, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi, according to the ministry. Due to the rising Covid cases, the Centre is conducting mock drills to check facility-level preparedness and has instructed all states to ensure availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential medicines, official sources had said. There are 6,133 active Covid cases in India , and six more deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, the ministry said. Official sources have maintained that most cases are mild and managed under home care. Since January this year, 65 deaths have been reported in the country. There were a total of 257 active patients in the country on May 22. A series of technical review meetings were held on June 2 and 3 under the chairpersonship of Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services, to evaluate the Covid situation and preparedness measures. Representatives from the Disaster Management Cell, Emergency Management Response Cell, National Centre for Disease Control, Indian Council of Medical Research, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, central government hospitals in Delhi, and all states and Union Territories were part of the meeting. Official sources on June 4 said state and district surveillance units under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme are closely monitoring Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI). "Testing is recommended for all admitted SARI cases and 5 per cent of ILI cases as per guidelines, and positive SARI samples are sent for Whole Genome Sequencing through the ICMR VRDL network, " an official source said. PTI PLB RHL
NDTV
08-06-2025
- Health
- NDTV
India's Covid-19 Cases Cross 6,000 Mark, States Remain On Alert
New Delhi: India's active Covid case tally crossed the 6,000 mark with 769 new infections being reported in the last 48 hours, according to the Union health ministry data released on Sunday. Kerala continues to be the most affected state, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi, according to the ministry. Due to the rising Covid cases, the Centre is conducting mock drills to check facility-level preparedness and has instructed all states to ensure availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential medicines, official sources had said. There are 6,133 active Covid cases in India, and six more deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, the ministry said. Official sources have maintained that most cases are mild and managed under home care. Since January this year, 65 deaths have been reported in the country. There were a total of 257 active patients in the country on May 22. A series of technical review meetings were held on June 2 and 3 under the chairpersonship of Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services, to evaluate the Covid situation and preparedness measures. Representatives from the Disaster Management Cell, Emergency Management Response Cell, National Centre for Disease Control, Indian Council of Medical Research, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, central government hospitals in Delhi, and all states and Union Territories were part of the meeting. Official sources on June 4 said state and district surveillance units under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme are closely monitoring Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI). "Testing is recommended for all admitted SARI cases and 5 per cent of ILI cases as per guidelines, and positive SARI samples are sent for Whole Genome Sequencing through the ICMR VRDL network, " an official source said.
News18
08-06-2025
- Health
- News18
India's Covid-19 Active Cases Cross 6,000, 6 Deaths Reported In Last 24 Hours
Last Updated: In response to the rising cases, the central government has launched mock drills nationwide to evaluate hospital preparedness. India's active Covid-19 cases have surpassed 6,000, with six fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry's data released on Sunday. In the past 24 hours, the country reported 769 new cases, and Kerala remains the most affected state. This is followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi. The country has 6,133 active cases. In response to the rising cases, the central government has launched mock drills nationwide to evaluate hospital preparedness. A total of 5,484 patients have recovered and been discharged as of June 8, since January 2025, with 760 of those recoveries occurring this month. Four states/UTs – Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Mizoram, and Tripura – reported no new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. According to official sources, state and district surveillance teams under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme are closely monitoring cases of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI). 'Testing is recommended for all admitted SARI cases and 5 per cent of ILI cases as per guidelines, and positive SARI samples are sent for Whole Genome Sequencing through the ICMR VRDL network, " PTI reported, quoting an official source. First Published: June 08, 2025, 14:56 IST
