Published By: Aashi Sadana
Last Updated: March 24, 2023, 23:20 IST
India typically sees two peaks of seasonal influenza — from January to March and the post-monsoon season. (Image: PTI/File)
The metropolis registered 84 coronavirus circumstances with a positivity fee of 5.08 per cent on Wednesday. On Tuesday, it had reported 83 circumstances with a positivity fee of 5.83 per cent and a fatality.
Delhi recorded 152 recent coronavirus circumstances with a positivity fee of 6.66 per cent on Friday, in accordance to information shared by the well being division.
It had logged 117 circumstances with a positivity fee of 4.95 per cent on Thursday. The metropolis had recorded circumstances in three-digit figures final October. Delhi has seen a rise within the variety of recent Covid circumstances over the previous few days amid a pointy rise in H3N2 influenza circumstances within the nation.
The metropolis registered 84 coronavirus circumstances with a positivity fee of 5.08 per cent on Wednesday. On Tuesday, it had reported 83 circumstances with a positivity fee of 5.83 per cent and a fatality.
On Friday, the day by day circumstances rose to 152 with a positivity fee of 6.66 per cent, in accordance to the most recent well being bulletin.
The variety of recent circumstances had seen a decline over the previous few months.
It had dropped to zero on January 16, the primary time because the pandemic started ravaging international locations.
With the recent circumstances, the nationwide capital’s COVID-19 case tally has elevated to 20,08,440, whereas the demise toll stands at 26,524.
The well being division information additionally confirmed that 1,653 checks had been performed on Tuesday.
Only 27 of the 7,984 beds are occupied in devoted COVID-19 hospitals, whereas 250 sufferers are in house isolation, it mentioned. The variety of energetic circumstances within the nationwide capital at the moment stands at 424, the info confirmed.
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj had final week mentioned there weren’t many influenza circumstances in metropolis hospitals and the scenario is being monitored intently.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has mentioned that the rise in influenza circumstances is due to the Influenza A subtype H3N2 virus.
The H3N2 virus is main to extra hospitalisations than different subtypes. The signs embrace runny nostril, persistent cough and fever.
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