The government of India has managed Omicron in a much better way when we compare it with other countries. Today 15-17 Lakh cases are reported globally and India reports 3000 cases daily, this claim was made by the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of health and family welfare, Lav Agrawal.
Minister Dr @MansukhMandviya is delivering the keynote address at webinar on "India's Public Health Response to Manage #COVID19"https://t.co/feKEaVwj8H
— Office of Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@OfficeOf_MM) March 17, 2022
Total cases in India has declined to 30,799, which is the lowest when we compare with other countries. China is also facing a surge in its omicron cases.
The government of India had also provided vaccines to states and there was no shortage of vaccination in the last few weeks. More than 22.05 Crore balance and un-utilized vaccine doses are still available with States/UTs, PIB reported.
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➡️ India’s Cumulative #COVID19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 180.80 Cr (1,80,80,24,147).
➡️ More than 3 lakh Doses administered for age group 12-14 years in the last 24 hours.https://t.co/fyuagp6nrJ pic.twitter.com/JrBTEdu76b
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) March 17, 2022
More than 138 Crore vaccine doses are provided to States and UTs, through the government of India i.e. free of cost and also through the direct state procurement category. More than 3 lakh doses were administered for age groups 12-14 years in the last 24 hours, increasing the pace of dose administration to minors, where we were lagging, also it was affecting the education system of India both public and private.
➡️ 2,539 New Cases reported in last 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/tAldxxEGZ2
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) March 17, 2022
Public health care Infrastructure was highly utilized and personnel were overworked, private diagnostics centres were also deployed on multiple border check posts to conduct quick RTPCR. Over 78.12 Cr COVID Tests conducted so far by GOI. Only 2539 cases are reported in the last 24 hours dipping the graph to the lowest this year.
➡️ Over 78.12 Cr COVID Tests conducted so far.
➡️ Weekly Positivity Rate currently at 0.42%.
➡️ Daily Positivity Rate stands at 0.35%. pic.twitter.com/OQNYUD8ZPT
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) March 17, 2022
The people of India have benefited from the steps taken by the government of India in a while. These steps that are taken by GOI has made India “Atmanirbhar” in managing the Healthcare of our Nation, MoHFW said.
