New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has refuted a report, attributed to it, claiming that Coronavirus cases would peak in the country by mid- November.
In a tweet, ICMR said the news reports attributing this study to ICMR are misleading. It clarified that this refers to a non peer reviewed modelling, not carried out by ICMR and does not reflect the official position of ICMR.
The news reports attributing this study to ICMR are misleading. This refers to a non peer reviewed modelling, not carried out by ICMR and does not reflect the official position of ICMR. pic.twitter.com/OJQq2uYdlM
— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) June 15, 2020
The PIB conducted a Fact Check and said that “the news is misleading. The study to which the report is attributed is not carried out by ICMR & doesn’t reflect the authentic information.”
Claim-As per ICMR, the peak of COVID-19 in India is shifted to mid November when a paucity of ICU beds & ventilators may arise#PIBFactCheck-The news is misleading.The study to which the report is attributed, is not carried out by ICMR & doesn’t reflect the authentic information pic.twitter.com/Et7yGVpKhQ
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) June 15, 2020
The news report said, “the peak stage of COVID-19 pandemic in India has been delayed by the eight-week lockdown along with strengthened public health measures and it may now arrive around mid-November during which there could be a paucity of isolation and ICU beds, and ventilators.”
The report said the lockdown shifted the peak of the pandemic by an estimated 34 to 76 days and helped bring down the number of infections by 69 to 97%, thereby allowing time for the healthcare system to shore up resources and infrastructure.
Currently, the India is witnessing of jump of more than 10,000 cases daily, taking the total number of infections to over 3.32 lakh, while the toll rose to 9,520 with 325 more deaths, the Health Ministry said.
