New Delhi: Coronavirus cases are increasing at alarming rate in the country, with fresh cases crossing more than 3 lakhs. However, there is some good news to draw comfort from.
Recovery rate has witnessed marked increasing and it has almost reached 50%, meaning half of the Corona cases are being cured. Testing capacity is being continuously ramped up with about 885 labs being set up till date.
Moreover, Aarogyapath, a web-based solution for the healthcare supply chain, has been launched to provide real-time information on the availability of critical supplies.
Recovery rate improves to 49.45% , testing labs now @ 845
During the last 24 hours, a total of 7,135 COVID-19 patients have been cured. Thus, so far, a total of 1,54,329 patients have been cured of COVID-19. The recovery rate is 49.95% amongst COVID-19 patients. Presently, there are 1,45,779 active cases and all are under active medical supervision.
ICMR‘s testing capacity for detecting the novel Coronavirus in infected persons is continuously being ramped up. The number of government labs has been increased to 642 and private labs has been increased to 243 (A total of 885). In the last 24 hours, 1,43,737 samples were tested. The total number of samples tested thus far is 55,07,182.
Clinical management protocol put in place
The Ministry has issued an updated clinical management protocol for COVID-19. The new protocol provides for the management of COVID-19 cases based on the clinical severity of mild, moderate or severe. Infection prevention and control practices have also been specified according to the three stages of severity. These guidelines also specify investigational therapies for a defined subgroup of patients.
PM Modi speaks to Lao People’s Democratic Republic PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone with His Excellency Dr. Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The two leaders exchanged views on the health and economic challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister commended the effective measures undertaken by the Government of Lao PDR to contain spread of the pandemic in Laos. Both leaders agreed on the need for international cooperation, and for sharing of best-practices and experiences, in order to prepare for the post-COVID world.
PM Modi speaks to Tanzania President
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a phone call with His Excellency Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Prime Minister warmly recalled his July 2016 visit to Dar-es-Salaam and stressed on the importance that India attaches to its traditionally friendly ties with Tanzania. He thanked President Dr. Magufuli for the assistance provided by the Tanzanian authorities for evacuation of Indian citizens from Tanzania in the wake of COVID-19.
Aarogyapath for real-time availability of critical supplies launched
A CSIR National Healthcare Supply Chain Portal that aims to provide real-time availability of critical healthcare supplies https://www.aarogyapath.in has been launched. AarogyaPath would serve manufacturers, suppliers and customers. During the present national health emergency arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, wherein there is severe disruption in supply chain, the ability to produce and deliver the critical items may be compromised due to a variety of reasons. The information platform named AarogyaPath with a vision of “providing a path which leads one on a journey towards Aarogya (healthy life)” was developed to address these challenges. This integrated public platform that provides single-point availability of key healthcare goods can be helpful to customers in tackling a number of routinely experienced issues.
‘My Life, My Yoga’ contest: June 21 is new deadline for posting your video
The last date for submission of the entries for the video blogging contest ‘My Life, My Yoga’ recently announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been extended till 21st June, 2020. This global contest on digital platform is jointly organized by the Ministry of AYUSH and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) on the occasion of 6th International Day of Yoga. Earlier, the last date for submission of the entries for the contest was slated to be 15th June 2020. There had been demand from India and abroad for the extension of this date so that the yoga fraternity get more time to prepare the videos. It has been therefore decided to extend the submission deadline to coincide with the IDY which is the 21st of June.
