Weekly cases decrease for the first time in the second wave: 23.02 lakh new cases of corona in the last 7 days, the lowest in the last 3 weeks; Deaths increased concern

Posted on 17th May 2021 by rohit kumar

The speed of the second wave of Corona in the country seems to be decreasing. Between last week ie 10 to 16 May, 23.02 lakhs infected were identified. This figure is the lowest in the past 3 weeks. Earlier, between April 26 to May 2, 26.13 lakhs were infected and between May 3-9, 27.42 lakhs were identified.

 

However, the death toll has increased the concern of the government and the people. Last week, 28,266 people died due to corona. This figure is the highest in the world in one week of deaths. Earlier in the US between January 11 and 17, 24,282 people died.

 

2.81 lakh new cases in 24 hours

Corona was confirmed in 2 lakh 81 thousand 683 people in the country on the previous day. This is the first time in the last 26 days when less than 3 lakh new infections have been identified in a single day. Earlier on April 20, 2.94 lakh new cases of Corona were reported.

 

At the same time, 4,092 people also died on Sunday. It is a matter of relief that during this time 3 lakh 78 thousand 388 people also beat Corona. This is the second-highest number of people recovering in a day. Earlier, on May 8, 3.86 lakh people had recovered from Corona.

 

Corona epidemic statistics in the country

 

Total new cases came in last 24 hours: 2.81 lakh

Total deaths in last 24 hours: 4,092

Total recovered in last 24 hours: 3.78 lakhs

Total infected so far: 2.49 crores

Till now healed: 2.11 Crore

Total deaths so far: 2.74 lakh

Total number of patients currently undergoing treatment: 35.12 Lakh

 

Restrictions like lockdown in 19 states

There are restrictions like complete lockdown in 19 states of the country. These include Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Mizoram, Goa, Telangana, West Bengal, and Puducherry. There are stringent restrictions like the previous lockdown.

 

Partial lockdown in 13 states/union territories

There is a partial lockdown in 13 states and union territories of the country. That is, there are restrictions here, but there are also exemptions. These include Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat.

 

Corona Updates

 

Amid the Corona epidemic, a petition was filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a plea to declare the lawyers as frontline workers. In the meantime, the court has sent a notice to the government seeking an answer.

 

Lockdown has been extended once again in Delhi and Haryana. Restrictions will continue in both states till May 24. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar announced this on Sunday.

 

Kejriwal said that the lockdown, which ends on May 17, is being extended till May 24 to overcome the corona. Apart from this, we have also written a letter to the Central Government on the lack of vaccine.

 

According to the Union Health Ministry, the Government of India has so far provided more than 20 crores (20 crores 28 lakh 9 thousand 250) vaccine doses free of cost to the states and union territories. More than 1.84 crores (one crore 84 lakh 41 thousand 478) vaccine doses are still available with them. Apart from this, he will get around 51 lakh doses in the next 3 days.

 

State of major states

 

1. Maharashtra

 

On Sunday, 34,389 people were found infected. 59,318 people recovered and 974 died. So far, 53.78 lakh people have been infected in the state. Of these, 48.26 lakh people have been cured, while 81,486 people have died. 4.68 lakh patients are currently being treated.

 

2. Uttar Pradesh

 

On Sunday, 10,505 people were found infected. 24,837 people recovered and 308 people died. So far, 16.19 lakh people have been infected in the state. Of these, 14.39 lakh have been cured, while 17,546 patients succumbed. Here, 1.63 lakh patients are undergoing treatment.

 

3. Delhi

 

In Delhi, 6,456 people were found corona positive on Sunday. 9,706 people recovered and 262 died. So far, 13.93 lakh people have been infected. Of these, 13.09 lakh people have been cured, while 21,506 patients have died. 62,783 are undergoing treatment here.

 

4. Chhattisgarh

 

On Sunday, 4,888 people were found corona infected. 11,552 people recovered and 144 died. So far, 9.12 lakh people in the state have been infected. Of these, 7.97 lakh people have been cured, while 11,734 patients have died. 1.03 lakh patients are undergoing treatment.

 

5. Gujarat

 

On Sunday, 8,210 people in the state were found to be Corona positive. 14,483 people recovered and 82 died. So far, 7.52 lakh people have been infected. Of these, 6.38 lakh people have been cured, while 9,121 patients have died. 1.04 lakh people are being treated here.

 

6. Madhya Pradesh

 

On Sunday, 7,106 people in the state were found to be Corona positive. 12,345 people recovered and 79 died. So far, 7.31 lakh people have been infected. Of these, 6.29 lakh people have been cured, while 6,992 people have died. 94,652 patients are undergoing treatment.

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