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Media briefing on actions taken, preparedness and updates on #COVID19, today

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Media briefing on actions taken, preparedness and updates on #COVID19

13 States/UTs (including Maharashtra) have more than 1 lakh #COVID19 active cases

- JS, @MoHFW_INDIA

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26 States/UTs have #COVID19 Positivity Rate above 15%

Goa has the maximum case positivity rate of 49.6%

Maharashtra's positivity rate is 22.5%

- JS, @MoHFW_INDIA

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#Maharashtra continues to be among states showing continued decrease in daily new #COVID Cases

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Maharashtra's four districts show continuous decline in #COVID19 cases since last 2 weeks

Pune
Nagpur
Nashik
Palghar

JS, @MoHFW_INDIA advises districts showing declining trend to continue their efforts in bring down #COVID cases
15 districts including Maharashtra's Satara dist. show increase in #COVID cases since last 2 weeks

- JS, @MoHFW_INDIA

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. @MoHFW_INDIA showcases example of #Pune in infection containment

Curbing measures (night curfew) implemented as 70% positivity rate observed in March 1st week

Stringent measures in 2 weeks, resulted in⬇️in growth rate

Containment measures resulted in⬇️in positivity rate,cases
#Mumbai Case Analysis

Decentralized control room at ward level & Central War Room

Citizen engagement, tele-counselling etc. all at ward-level control room

Centralized dashboard for hospital bed, Makeshift ambulances
- need to replicate this at national level, says @MoHFW_INDIA
JS, @MoHFW_INDIA shares revised #COVID19 testing strategy

Retired Defense doctors have been roped in to provide online OPD-consultation on https://esanjeevaniopd.in/ 

Service available for all citizens and can be availed at by registering on the platform

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#Oxygen Tankers are being transported by rail and air to reduce turn-around time

Availability of skilled drivers essential for transportation of Oxygen; 500 additional drivers being trained & 2000 thereafter

- Addl. Secretary, MHA

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Govt. enhances #Oxygen availability by setting up Digital Tracking System https://oxygen.negd.in/login  for real-time monitoring

- Addl. Secretary, MHA

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India facing a massive upsurge in #COVID19 cases

National #COVID positivity rate is 21%

310 out of 734 districts are reporting positivity ≥ National average

- DG, @ICMRDELHI says early testing, home isolation are keys to control the Pandemic and #BreakTheChain
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Laboratories are working 24X7 to meet increased #COVID19 testing demand

Despite infection among laboratory staff test performance still maintained

- DG, @ICMRDELHI
India conducted 19,45,299 #COVID19 tests on 30 April, 2021; highest number of tests by any country ever

We have 2500 #COVID laboratories; more than 7000 RT-PCR machines

30 Crore tests conducted as on 07th May

- DG, @ICMRDELHI
. @ICMRDELHI has rationalised RTPCR tests

👉RTPCR must not be repeated in individuals tested +ve once

👉No testing required for recovered individuals at the time of hospital discharge

- DG, ICMR

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@ICMRDELHI has rationalized RTPCR tests; Multiple 24X7 Rapid Antigen Test booths to be set up in cities, towns and villages

DCGI approves Internationally Validated Kits

Home Based Testing Solutions are being explored

- DG, ICMR
If you have fever with/without any of the following symptoms, get tested immediately

❌DON'T wait for test results; follow home isolation guidelines

- DG, @ICMRDELHI

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