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COVID-19: Mumbai May Cross '20,000' Single Day Cases
Member of Covid-19 task force Maharastra, Dr Shashank Joshi has said that Mumbai is expected to report more than 20,000 cases on January 6, and urged people to use masks, and go for medical-checkup, if symptomatic. Mumbai Mayor, earlier said that "lockdown would be imposed,if case count were to cross the 20,000-mark,as per rules." The taskforce however ruled out the possibility of lockdown in Mumbai, citing situation under control.
Tags: COVID, Mumbai, surge, testing, Taskforce
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Over 1 Lakh People Hospitalized With Covid-19 In US: Data
According to a latest data from the US Department of Health and Human Services, more than one lakh people have been hospitalized with Covid-19, for the first time in nearly four months. The record of hospitalizations reached a high of more than 142,000 about a year ago, on January 14, 2021, and last topped 100,000 on September 11. The states are also reporting surges in the number of children hospitalized.
Tags: COVID, US, surge, hospital, treatment
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Kerala's Decision To Ramp Up Testings May Be A Bit Too Late: Health Experts
Health experts stated that Kerala's decision to ramp up testing might be a bit too late as daily COVID-19 cases reach 31,445 and TPR 19.3%. They further added, the post-Onam surge and the consequences of less than 1.5 lakh testings will be visible in the coming weeks. In a high-level meeting, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan mentioned Kerala as an example of how to handle festival seasons.
Tags: Covid-19, Health Experts, Kerala, Onam, surge
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