Omicron sub-variant more prevalent in India: Govt

January 27, 2022 17:01

An 'oxygen triage facility' in Chennai

Union Health ministry updates on Covid-19.

-- Omicron sub-variant BA.2 is more prevalent in India now.

-- All factual information based on scientific evidences will be made public: Ministry of Health over media reports on discussions in govt whether COVID19 booster dose should be given.

-- As on 27th Jan, there are 22,02,472 active cases in India. The case positivity rate is at 17.75% (in last one week). 11 States have more than 50,000 active cases. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala have more than 3 lakh active cases.

-- 95% first dose vaccination coverage and 74% second dose coverage in the country so far. 97.03 lakh eligible population has received precaution dose

--16 States/UTs with COVID19 vaccination coverage of those between 15-18 years of age more than the national average of vaccination.

- There are over 3 lakh active cases in Karnataka, Maharashtra &Kerala &over one lakh in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat & Tamil Nadu. We're in touch with the states regarding containment activities. As of Jan 26, 551 districts were reporting case positivity rate of over 5%.

-- 185 new Omicron cases are confirmed in Bengaluru today, taking the overall tally in Karnataka to 1,115

-- Overall case positivity rate across the country was nearly 17.75% during the last week. There are over 50,000 COVID active cases in 11 states, 10,000-50,000 active cases in 14 states &less than 10,000 active cases in 11 states.

-- On 7th May 2021, at peak of second wave of COVID19, there were 4,14,188 new cases & 3679 deaths; only 3% people were fully vaccinated. On 21st Jan 2022, there were 3,47,254 new cases and 435 deaths; fully vaccinated people are 75% now.

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