While experts have warned of a possible arrival of the third wave of Covid-19 in India, Odisha Health Services Director, Bijay Mohapatra on Monday (Sept 27) opined that there are less chances of its severity in Odisha.
The senior health official stated that even though the World Health Organization (WHO) has predicted the pandemic turning an endemic in India soon, the government is closely monitoring the cases in the state.
Citing that the festive season is round the corner, Mohapatra asserted that people must not become complacent and urged everyone to continue adhering to the Covid appropriate behaviour to prevent any untoward situation.
The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, showed that only 44 per cent of participants with newly positive SARS-CoV-2 antibodies had awareness of being infected with the virus. The majority (56 per cent) were unaware of any recent Covid-19 infection.
Precaution dose is very necessary to keep Covid-19 at bay. The virus is still there; Covid-19 cases have risen in past few days. Like earlier, all precautions are necessary, masks and social distancing is still crucial, said Dr VK Paul, Member Health, NITI Aayog.
The active caseload is 1,01,343, accounting for 0.23 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
India witnesses a sharp drop in daily infections. Country recorded 9,062 COVID cases in the last 24 hours. Daily positivity rate currently stands at 2.49 %. Weekly positivity rate is currently at 4.38%. 36 COVID19 deaths reported in the past 24 hours. Virus death toll in country rises to 5,27,134. India’s active caseload is currently at 1,05,058.
The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, showed that only 44 per cent of participants with newly positive SARS-CoV-2 antibodies had awareness of being infected with the virus. The majority (56 per cent) were unaware of any recent Covid-19 infection.
Precaution dose is very necessary to keep Covid-19 at bay. The virus is still there; Covid-19 cases have risen in past few days. Like earlier, all precautions are necessary, masks and social distancing is still crucial, said Dr VK Paul, Member Health, NITI Aayog.
LIVE TV
India
