Corona in the country: 2.38 lakh new cases in 24 hours, 310 patients died; So far, more than 50 lakh healthcare, frontline workers have received precaution doses

Posted on 18th Jan 2022 by rohit kumar

Corona cases have decreased for the second consecutive day in the country. On Monday, 2 lakh 38 thousand 18 new cases of corona have been found. During this, 305 people died and 1 lakh 57 thousand 421 patients were also cured. At present, the total number of active cases in the country is 17 lakh 36 thousand 628. Earlier on Sunday, 2 lakh 58 thousand 89 new cases were registered. There have been 20,071 fewer cases on Monday than on Sunday.

 

Since January 10, more than 50 lakh elderly people, healthcare, and frontline workers have been administered precocious doses in the country. Health Minister Mansukh Mandviya gave this information on Tuesday.

 

He tweeted- New day, new achievement! From January 10 till now, more than 50 lakh elderly people, healthcare workers, and frontline workers have been given precaution doses in the country. For those who are eligible for this vaccine dose, I appeal to them to take their dose as soon as possible.

 

A look at Corona in the country

Total Active Cases: 17,36,628

Total infected: 3,76,16,855

Total recoveries: 3,53,84,922

Total deaths: 48,67,57

 

The decline in new cases for the fourth consecutive day in Delhi

12,527 new corona cases were registered in Delhi on Monday. This is the fourth consecutive day that there has been a decline in the daily cases. 28,867 new cases were registered on January 13, 24,343 on January 14, 20,718 on January 15, 18,286 on January 16 and 12,527 on January 17. The positivity rate in Delhi is 27.99%. There has been a decline of 5,837 inactive cases as compared to Sunday. On Sunday, 89,819 cases were registered, which came down to 83,982 on Monday.

 

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According to the Health Ministry, more than 158.16 crore doses of the vaccine have been given to the states and UTs. States and UTs currently have more than 13.25 crore doses of the vaccine.

 

So far 8,891 infected have been found in Omicron in the country. At the same time, a total of 158.04 crore vaccine doses have been applied.

 

Former Andhra Pradesh CM and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader N. Chandrababu Naidu has been found corona infected.

 

35 policemen have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mumbai in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases in Mumbai Police to 1,341

 

In Assam, 6,982 new cases of coronavirus were reported, 2,281 patients were discharged and 11 people died of the corona.

 

The first lab of Covid-19 testing has been opened in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. This will greatly benefit the common people.

 

In the last 24 hours, 2,827 new cases were reported in Jammu and Kashmir, out of which 1093 were from Jammu and 1734 from Kashmir. There are 17,928 active cases in Jammu and Kashmir.

 

IIT Kanpur Professor Maninder Aggarwal said, Corona has reached its peak 2 days ago in Delhi and by the end of this month, Corona will end here.

 

Condition of 5 most affected states

 

1. 10 thousand cases decreased in Maharashtra, about 2 thousand less in Mumbai

In Maharashtra, 31,111 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, which is 10,216 less than Sunday. On Monday, 29,092 people were discharged and 24 deaths were recorded. The total active cases in the state now stand at 2,67,334. In Mumbai too, the process of decreasing new cases continues. 5,956 new cases were found on Monday, which is 1,939 less than Sunday. However, since the start of corona infection in the metro city, the number of patients found so far has crossed one million. 12 people died on Monday.

 

2. Positivity rate reduced in Karnataka

On Monday, 27,156 people were found infected in the state, while 7827 people were cured and 14 people died. A total of 32.47 lakh people have come under the grip of infection. Of these, 29.91 lakh people have been cured, while 38,445 people died. The number of active cases here is 2,17,297. The positivity rate has come down to 12.46%.

 

3. 1.52 lakh active cases in Tamil Nadu

During 24 hours, 23,443 new cases were reported here, while 13,551 patients were cured and 20 people died. So far, more than 29.63 lakh people have come under the grip of infection in the state. Of these, 27.74 lakh people have been cured, while 37,009 people died. The total active cases here are 1,52,348. The positivity rate is 16.71%.

 

4. Corona cases increasing in Kerala

On Monday, 22,946 people were found infected in the state, while 5280 people were cured and 18 people died. A total of 54.01 lakh people have come under the grip of infection. Of these, 52.28 lakh people have been cured, while 50,904 people died. The number of active cases here is 1,21,458. The positivity rate has reached 33.08%.

 

5. 1.06 lakh active cases in Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh, 15,622 people were found infected on Monday. 12,402 people have recovered and 9 deaths have been recorded in the state. So far, more than 18.49 lakh people have come under the grip of infection in the state. Of these, 17.20 lakh people have been cured, while 22,972 people died. 1,06,616 patients are currently undergoing treatment in the state.

 

9 other major states

 

1. Gujarat

On Monday, 12,753 new cases were reported in the state, while 5984 patients were cured and 5 people died. So far, more than 9.38 lakh people have come under the grip of infection in the state. Of these, 8.58 lakh people have been cured, while 10,165 people died. There are total active cases of 70374 here. The positivity rate is 16.71%.

 

2. West Bengal

9385 new cases have been found in West Bengal on Monday. During this, 11,034 patients have been cured, while 33 people have died. The positivity rate here is 26.43%. A total of 19.07 lakh cases have been found in the state so far, while 17.28 lakh people have recovered. A total of 20,121 people have died. Active cases are 1 lakh 58 thousand 623.

 

3. Rajasthan

On Monday, 9,236 people were found infected here, while 5894 people were cured and 5 people died. So far, more than 10.46 lakh people have come under the grip of infection in the state. Of these, 9.71 lakh people have been cured, while 9,010 people died. There are 66,742 active cases here.

 

4. Haryana

On Monday, 9,204 people were found infected in the state and 5,631 people were cured. 12 people have died here. So far, more than 8.56 lakh people have come under the grip of infection in the state. Of these, 7.91 lakh people have been cured, while 10,116 people died. A total of 54,814 are currently undergoing treatment.

 

5. Madhya Pradesh

Here 6,970 people were found infected in 24 hours. 2106 people have been cured in the state. So far, more than 8.37 lakh people have come under the grip of infection in the state. Of these, 7.92 lakh people have been cured, while 10,545 people died. 34,973 patients are currently undergoing treatment.

 

For the third consecutive day, there has been a corona explosion in Gwalior's Scindia School Fort. Here 28 more workers have been found infected in 24 hours. All homes have been isolated. 49 a day ago, 11 infected have been found two days ago. 24 workers of Jai Vilas Museum have also come infected. 524 Covid infected have been found in Gwalior.

 

6. Punjab

On Monday, 6593 people were found infected in the state. 4,393 people were cured and 21 patients died. So far, more than 6.70 lakh people have come under the grip of infection in the state. Of these, 6.10 lakh people have been cured, while 16,790 people died. A total of 43,429 patients are currently undergoing treatment.

 

7. Chhattisgarh

On Monday, 4,574 people were found infected here. In the state, 5,396 people were cured and 10 patients died. So far, more than 10.64 lakh people have come under the grip of infection in the state. Of these, 10.18 lakh people have been cured, while 13,664 people died. A total of 31,960 patients are currently undergoing treatment.

 

8. Bihar

On Monday, 3,526 people were found infected here. 5,907 people were cured and 5 died. So far, more than 7.90 lakh people have come under the grip of infection in the state. Of these, 7.45 lakh people have been cured, while 12,141 people died. A total of 33,122 patients are currently undergoing treatment. The positivity rate is 3.14%.

 

The increasing speed of corona in Bihar is being controlled through investigation. Testing has been reduced by 35% in two days, which has reduced new infections by 44%. On Monday, 3,526 new cases have come in the investigation of 1,12,221 samples. Whereas, on January 15, more than 1.72 lakh samples were tested. Of these, 5,907 new cases were reported. Due to the decreasing number of cases due to investigation, now there is some relief in the figures regarding Corona.

 

9. Jharkhand

On Monday, 2,499 people were found infected here. In the state, 4,266 people were cured and 6 patients died. So far, more than 4.07 lakh people have come under the grip of infection in the state. Of these, 3.72 lakh people have been cured, while 5,209 people have died. A total of 29,974 patients are currently undergoing treatment.