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On 17 March 2024, Friday, India recorded a rise of 796 coronavirus infections and the active cases surpassed over 5000 after 109 days reported to Union Health Ministry data.
The total number of cases of covid till now is 4.46 crore, where the death toll has been increased to 5.30 crore with five fatalities, it was updated at 8am. Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, and Uttar Pradesh reported one death and one was reconciled by Kerala.
According to the Health Minister website, total active cases have increased to 5,026 which comprises 0.01 percent of total infections. The COVID-19 recovery rate in India stands at 98.80% and the fatality rate is recorded at 1.19 percent.
There is also a rise in cases of viral influenza all over the country which have the same symptoms as coronavirus.
The number of Covid-19 cases globally in 2021 reached over 225 million, with over 4.6 million deaths. The pandemic continued to impact many parts of the world, with some countries experiencing surges in cases due to the emergence of new variants and vaccine distribution challenges. However, many countries have also made significant progress in vaccinating their populations, which has helped to reduce the spread of the virus and lessen the severity of illness for those who do become infected.
Covid-19 and India.
India has been one of the countries most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. From September 2021, the country had reported over 33 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, and over 440,000 deaths.
India experienced its first wave of Covid-19 cases in 2020, with a peak in September 2020 when the country reported over 90,000 new cases in a single day. Following a decline in cases in late 2020, India experienced a devastating second wave of the pandemic starting in March 2021, which saw a surge in cases and deaths across the country. The second wave was characterized by the emergence of new variants of the virus, overwhelmed healthcare systems, and shortages of medical supplies and oxygen in some areas.
India’s vaccination campaign has been one of the largest in the world, with over 800 million doses administered as of September 2021. However, the vaccination drive faced some initial challenges due to supply chain issues and vaccine hesitancy. The government has taken steps to increase the availability and accessibility of vaccines in recent months, and the pace of vaccination has picked up significantly.
Despite these challenges, India’s vaccination campaign has been one of the largest in the world, with over 800 million doses administered as of September 2021. The government has taken steps to increase the availability and accessibility of vaccines in recent months, and the pace of vaccination has picked up significantly. However, there are still concerns about vaccine hesitancy in some parts of the population and the emergence of new variants of the virus that may be more resistant to existing vaccines.
The Indian government has implemented a massive vaccination drive, aiming to vaccinate its entire adult population against Covid-19. The vaccination campaign initially faced some supply chain and logistical challenges, but these have been largely addressed over time. Over 800 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in India, with a significant portion of the population having received at least one dose.
