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The Times of India | Mar 23, 2023, 15:13:14 IST

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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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13:18 (IST), Mar 23 FULL STORY

15:12 (IST), Mar 23

Amid Covid-19 rise, 349 samples of infectious

new variant XBB1.16 found in India
A total of 349 samples of COVID-19's XBB.1.16 variant,
which might have been behind the recent rise of
coronavirus cases in the country, have been detected,
according to INSACOG data. These 349 samples of the
variant have been found in nine states and Union
Territories. The highest number of cases due to this
variant has been found in Maharashtra at 105, followed
by Telangana 93, Karnataka 61 and Gujarat 54,
according to INSACOG data accessed by PTI. XBB 1.16
was first found in January when two samples tested
positive for the variant. In February, 140 samples of the
XBB 1.16 variant were found. In March, 207 XBB 1.16
variant samples have been found till now, according to
INSACOG data. India has been witnessing an uptick in
COVID-19 cases in the country recently. On Thursday,
India logged 1,300 new coronavirus cases, the highest
in 140 days, while the active cases have increased to
7,605. The death toll has increased to 5,30,816 with
three deaths. One death each has been reported by
Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra, the data updated
at 8 am stated. Former AIIMS director Dr Randeep
Guleria said on Wednesday that the new XBB.1.16
variant could be driving the recent rise. However, he
emphasised there was no need for panic as long it
does not cause severe illness and death.

13:46 (IST), Mar 23

'Ensure the availability of required drugs and

logistics'
The ministry has also asked the states to ensure the
availability of required drugs and logistics for influenza
and Covid 19 across health facilities. Apart from this,
states have been asked to ensure the availability of
sufficient designated beds and health workers.

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13:18 (IST), Mar 23

Health ministry advises states to follow 5-fold

strategy to fight Covid-19
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
on Thursday advised all the states to continue
focusing on the 5-fold strategy of Test-Track-Treat-
Vaccination and Covid Appropriate Behaviour to fight
Covid-19. The notification stated, "We will do another
mock drill."
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12:21 (IST), Mar 23

According to the ministry's website, 220.65

crore doses of Covid vaccine have been
administered in the country so far under the
nationwide vaccination drive.

11:55 (IST), Mar 23

The number of people who have recuperated

from the disease surged to 4,41,60,997, while
the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per
cent.

11:47 (IST), Mar 23

A total 92.06 crore tests for detection of Covid

has been conducted so far with 89,078 tests
being conducted in the last 24 hours.

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11:18 (IST), Mar 23

The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46

crore

11:12 (IST), Mar 23

One death each has been reported by

Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra, the data
updated at 8 am stated.

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11:12 (IST), Mar 23

The daily positivity was recorded at 1.46 per

cent while the weekly positivity was pegged
at 1.08 per cent.

11:11 (IST), Mar 23

India logged 1,300 new coronavirus cases, the

highest in 140 days, while the active cases
have increased to 7,605, according to the
Union Health Ministry data updated on
Thursday.
The death toll has increased to 5,30,816 with three
deaths.

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11:11 (IST), Mar 23

Daily Covid cases in India highest in 140 days

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08:47 (IST), Mar 23

High level meeting on Covid and influenza to

be held today

07:23 (IST), Mar 23

Kerala health minister Veena George on

Wednesday flagged concerns regarding
Covid-19 infections and said that there has
been a slight increase in Covid cases in the
state. The health minister's concerns came a
day after the state reported a total of 172
coronavirus cases on Tuesday.

06:14 (IST), Mar 23

The PMO said he also emphasised on the the

need to ensure availability of required drugs
and logistics for influenza and Covid across
health facilities along with availability of
sufficient beds and health human resources.

06:14 (IST), Mar 23

PM directed effective monitoring of IRI/SARI

(Severe Acute Respiratory Illness) cases, and
that testing for Influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and
adenovirus be followed up with states.

06:13 (IST), Mar 23

Modi chaired the meeting to assess the

COVID-19 and influenza situation in the
country in terms of preparedness of health
infrastructure and logistics, status of the
vaccination campaign, emergence of new
COVID-19 variants and influenza types and
their public health implications for the
country.

06:13 (IST), Mar 23

The death toll climbed to 5,30,813 with five

deaths. One death each has been reported in
Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra
while one fatality was reconciled by Kerala,
the data updated at 8 am stated.

06:13 (IST), Mar 23

India has recorded 1,134 new coronavirus

cases, while the active cases increased to
7,026, according to Union Health Ministry
data updated on Wednesday.

06:13 (IST), Mar 23

PM Modi stressed on the need to enhance

genome sequencing and keeping Covid-
appropriate behaviour, an official statement
said.

06:13 (IST), Mar 23

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised on

Wednesday that Covid-19 is "far from over" as
he chaired a high-level meeting and called for
maintaining vigil and precaution amid a spike
in influenza and coronavirus cases in the
country in the past two weeks.

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