New Delhi: Because the world welcomes the brand new yr with pleasure and celebrations, the darkish cloud of the continued COVID-19 pandemic looms bigger. The start of 2024 has seen a regarding rise in coronavirus infections, with Karnataka witnessing a spike of 296 new instances within the final 24 hours, contributing to the nationwide tally of 636 contemporary infections.
The southern state of Karnataka is grappling with the surge as the full variety of lively COVID-19 instances reached 1245, with 1179 sufferers underneath dwelling remedy and 66 admitted to hospitals, together with 20 in intensive care models (ICUs).
In the meantime, Maharashtra can be dealing with an alarming state of affairs, reporting 70 new instances on Monday, reflecting a positivity fee exceeding 2 p.c. The state recorded 131 instances on the day past. Luckily, no deaths had been reported, and 32 people had been discharged. At present, Maharashtra has 693 lively instances, with 42 hospitalized, together with 9 in ICUs.
The Union Well being Ministry’s newest information reveals a nationwide spike of 636 new COVID-19 instances, with three fatalities reported within the final 24 hours, two in Kerala and one in Tamil Nadu. The entire variety of COVID-19 instances for the reason that starting of the pandemic has now surpassed 4.5 crore, with 4.44 crore recoveries and 5.33 lakh unlucky deaths.
The emergence of the brand new sub-variant JN.1 of the virus is additional complicating the state of affairs, with 200 reported instances thus far. Well being consultants attribute the rising infections to the winter season and the congregation of individuals in crowded areas throughout New Yr celebrations.
Whereas the restoration fee stays excessive at 98.81%, issues persist as lively COVID-19 instances proceed to rise, reaching 4394 throughout the nation. The authorities emphasize the significance of adhering to security protocols, together with vaccination, to curb the unfold of the virus and defend public well being.
