1.96 లక్షల కేసులతో 40 రోజుల తరువాత 2 లక్షల లోపుకు పడిపోయిన కరోనా కొత్త కేసులు

 

ఆరోగ్య, కుటుంబ సంక్షేమ‌ మంత్రిత్వ శాఖ

1.96 లక్షల కేసులతో 40 రోజుల తరువాత 2 లక్షల లోపుకు పడిపోయిన కరోనా కొత్త కేసులు

చికిత్సలో ఉన్నవారి సంఖ్య 25,86,782 కు తగ్గుదల
ప్రస్తుతం రోజువారీ పాజిటివిటీ 9.54%

ఇప్పటిదాకా దేశవ్యాప్తంగా దాదాపు 20 కోట్ల టీకా డోసులు
18-44 వయోవర్గానికి గత 24 గంటల్లో రికార్డు స్థాయిలో 12.82 లక్షల డోసులు

Posted On: 25 MAY 2021 11:27AM by PIB Hyderabad

భారతదేశం కోవిడ్ మీద చేస్తున్న పొరులో ప్రోత్సాహకరమైన సంకేతం కనబరుస్తూ గత 40 రోజుల్లో మొదటి సారిగా కరోనా కొత్త కేసులు 2 లక్షల లోపుకు తగ్గాయి. గత 24 గంటలలో 1,96,427 కేసులు నమోదయ్యాయి. ఏప్రిల్ 14నాడు ఇదే స్థాయిలో 1,84,372 కేసులు నమోదయ్యాయి.

 

చికిత్సలో ఉన్న కోవిడ్ కేసులు కూడా ప్రస్తుతం  25,86,782 కు తగ్గాయి. మే10న గరిష్ట స్థాయికి చేరుకోగా గత 24 గంటలలో  1,33,934 కేసులు తగ్గాయి. ఇది దేశం మొత్తంలో నమోదైన పాజిటివ్ కేసులలో  9.60% 

దేశంలో రోజువారీ కోలుకుంటున్నవారి సంఖ్య కొత్తగా వస్తున్న కేసులకంటే ఎక్కువగా ఉందటం వరుసగా 12 రోజులుగా కొనసాగుతోంది. గత 24 గంటల్లో  3,26,850 మంది కోవిడ్ నుంచి కోలుకున్నారు. ఇప్పటిదాకా దేశవ్యాప్తంగా కొవిడ్ బారి నుంచి బైటపడినవారి సంఖ్య 2,40,54,861 కు చేరింది. జాతీయ స్థాయిలొ కోలుకున్నవారి శాతం 89.26% కు చేరింది. .

గత 24 గంటలలో మొత్తం 20,58,112 కోవిడ్ నిర్థారణ పరీక్షలు జరిగాయి. దీంతో దేశవ్యాప్తంగా ఇప్పటిదాకా జరిపిన పరీక్షల సంఖ్య 33,25,94,176 కు చేరింది. రోజువారీ పాజిటివిటీ ప్రస్తుతం 9.54% కు తగ్గింది.   

ఇప్పటివరకు  28,41,151  శిబిరాల ద్వారా 19,85,38,999 టీకా డోసుల పంపిణీ జరిగినట్టు ఈ ఉదయం 7 గంటలకు అందిన సమాచారం తెలియజేస్తోంది. అందులో ఆరోగ్య సిబ్బంది తీసుకున్న 97,79,304 మొదటి డోసులు, 67,18,723 రెండో డోసులు, కోవిడ్ యోధులు తీసుకున్న 1,50,79,964 మొదటి డోసులు,   83,55,982 రెండో డోసులు, 18-44 వయోవర్గం వారు తీసుకున్న   1,19,11,759  మొదటి డోసులు, 45-60 వయోవర్గం వారు తీసుకున్న 6,15,48,484 మొదటి డోసులు,  99,15,278 రెండో డోసులు, 60 ఏళ్ళు పైబడ్డవారు తీసుకున్న 5,69,15,863 మొదటి డోసులు,   1,83,13,642 రెండొ డోసులు ఉన్నాయి.

ఆరోగ్య సిబ్బంది	మొదటి డోస్	97,79,304
	రెండవ డోస్	67,18,723
కోవిడ్ యోధులు	మొదటి డోస్	1,50,79,964
	రెండవ డోస్	83,55,982
18-44 వయోవర్గం	మొదటి డోస్	1,19,11,759
45-60 వయోవర్గం	మొదటి డోస్	6,15,48,484
	రెండవ డోస్	99,15,278
60 పైబడ్డవారు	మొదటి డోస్	5,69,15,863
	రెండవ డోస్	1,83,13,642
మొత్తం		19,85,38,999

 

గత 24 గంటలలో 18-44 వయోవర్గానికి 12.82 లక్షల కోవిడ్ టీకా డోసులిచ్చారు. మే 1 న ఈ వయోవర్గానికి టీకాలు మొదలు కాగా ఇప్పటివరకు ఇది రికార్డు.  

 

‘Yaas’ very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 12 hours

 

‘Yaas’ very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 12 hours

Posted On: 25 MAY 2021 1:01PM by PIB Delhi

According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD): (TIME OF ISSUE: 1215 HOURS IST, DATED: 25.05.2021)

                The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Yaas’ (pronounced as ‘Yass’) over westcentral and adjoining eastcentral & north Bay of Bengal– (Cyclone Warning for Odisha – West Bengal coasts-Orange Message). 

              The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Yaas’ (pronounced as ‘Yass’) over Eastcentral & adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with a speed of about 17 kmph during past 6 hours, and lay centred at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 25^th May, 2021 over Westcentral and adjoining Eastcentral & north Bay of Bengal near latitude 18.3°N and longitude 88.3°E, about 280 km south-southeast of Paradip (Odisha), 380 km south-southeast of Balasore (Odisha), 370 km south-southeast of Digha (West Bengal) and 370 kms south-southwest of Sagar Islands (West Bengal).

            It is very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 12 hours. It would continue to move north-northwestwards, intensify further and reach Northwest Bay of Bengal near north Odisha and West Bengal coasts very close to Chandbali-Dhamra port by the early morning of Wednesday, the 26^th May. It is very likely to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Island close to north of Dhamra and south of Balasore, during noon of Wednesday, the 26^th May as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm.

Forecast track and intensity are given in the following table:

Date/Time(IST)	Position(Lat. 0N/ long. 0E)	Maximum sustained surface wind speed (Kmph)	Category of cyclonic disturbance
25.05.21/0830	18.3/88.3	100-110 gusting to 120	Severe Cyclonic Storm
25.05.21/1130	18.7/88.0	105-115 gusting to 125	Severe Cyclonic Storm
25.05.21/1730	19.5/87.8	125-135 gusting to 150	Very Severe Cyclonic Storm
25.05.21/2330	20.1/87.6	145-155 gusting to 170	Very Severe Cyclonic Storm
26.05.21/0530	20.7/87.3	155-165 gusting to 185	Very Severe Cyclonic Storm
26.05.21/1730	21.8/86.3	115-125 gusting to 140	Very Severe Cyclonic Storm
27.05.21/0530	22.5/85.6	60-70 gusting to 80	Cyclonic Storm
27.05.21/1730	23.2/84.7	35-45 gusting to 55	Depression

 Warnings:(i)        

Rainfall:  North Coastal Andhra Pradesh: Light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places on 25^th May. 

Odisha: Light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy rainfall in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore  districts, heavy to very heavy rainfall over Puri, Khurda, Cuttack, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj and heavy over Ganjam, Dhenkanal, Keonjhargarh districts on 25^th, heavy to very heavy rains at a few places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places  in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Cuttack,  Dhenkanal, Keonjhargarh and heavy falls at isolated places in Puri, Khurda, Angul, Deogarh, Sundergarh on 26^th May and heavy falls  at isolated places in north interior Odisha on 27^th May.

West Bengal: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall over Medinipur, South 24 Parganas and heavy rainfall at isolated places in Howrah, Hooghly,Kolkata & north 24 Parganas districts on 25^th, extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over Medinipur and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Jhargram, Bankura, south 24 Parganas and heavy falls at isolated places over Purulia, Nadia, Murshidabad, east Bardhaman, Howrah, Hooghly, Kolkata, north 24 Parganas, Haldia, Darjeeling, Kalimpong Districts on 26^th May and heavy rain at isolated places in Jhargram, west Medinipur, Bankura,  Purulia, west Bardhaman, Bhirbhum, Malda,  Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri on 27^th May. 

Jharkhand: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy rainfall at isolated places on 25^th May, heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy falls at isolated places on 26^th & 27^th May.  

Bihar: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy falls at isolated places on 27^th May and isolated heavy to very heavy falls on 28^th May. 

Assam & Meghalaya: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on 25^th & 26^th May. 

(ii) Wind warning:·   Gale winds speed reaching 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph is prevailing over major parts of central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Bay of Bengal and would increase gradually becoming 125-135 gusting to 140 kmph from today evening. ·   Squally wind speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting 75 kmph is prevailing over North Bay of Bengal  and along and off north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha–West Bengal–Bangladesh coasts. It would further increase becoming 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph over northwest Bay of Bengal and along & off north Odisha and adjoining West Bengal coasts including Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Puri, Bhadrak, Balasore of Odisha and east Medinipur, south 24 Parganas, Kolkata districts of West Bengal from  25^th May evening. Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting 60 kmph would prevail over Ganjam, Khurda, Cuttack, Jajpur & Mayurbhanj Districts of Odisha and Howrah, Hooghly, north 24 Parganas Districts of West Bengal from 25^th evening.·   It would further increase becoming gale wind speed 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph over northwest Bay of Bengal and along & off north Odisha and adjoining West Bengal coasts including Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, from early morning of 26^th May and will extend to Balasore district of Odisha from the forenoon of 26^th May, 120-130 kmph gusting to 145 kmph over Mayurbhanj district of Odisha from early morning of 26^th May. Gale wind speed reaching 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph would prevail over Puri, Cuttack, Khurda, Jajpur and Nayagarh districts of Odisha during same period. The wind speed reaching 60-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph would prevail along and off Ganjam and remaining interior districts of north Odisha·    Squally wind speed reaching 60-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph would prevail over Ganjam, Dhenkanal and Keonjhar districts of Odisha and Bankura, Purulia, Howrah, Hooghly, Nadia & Burdhaman districts of Wet Bengal from 26^th early hours. Squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph would prevail over Angul, Deogarh & Sundergarh districts of Odisha, Birbhum & Murshidabad districts of West Bengal and Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram & Vishakhapatnam districts of Andhra Pradesh during same period.·   40-50 kmph gusting 60 kmph is very likely to prevail over south Jharkhand from 26^th forenoon and increase gradually becoming 90-120 kmph gusting to 130 kmph over southeast Jharkhand and 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph over southwest Jharkhand during 26^th evening / night.·   Squally wind speed reaching 50-65 kmph gusting to 70 kmph would prevail over Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Keonjhargarh, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Sundergarh Districts of Odisha and west Medinipur, Jhargram, Bankura, Purulia Districts of West Bengal on 27^th. 

(iii) Sea condition·         Sea condition is High to Very High over Westcentral and adjoining eastcentral & north Bay of Bengal. It is very likely to become Very High to Phenomenal over northern parts of central Bay of Bengal, north Bay of Bengal and along & off north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha–West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts during 25th evening to 26th May evening.

(iv) Fishermen Warning·         The fishermen are advised not to venture into central Bay of Bengal till 26th May forenoon and into north Bay of Bengal and along & off north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha-West Bengal–Bangladesh coasts during 25th – 26th May.

(v) Storm surge warning. Tidal waves of height 2-4 meters above astronomical tide are likely to inundate low lying low laying areas of Medinipur, Balasore, Bhadrak and about 2 meters above astronomical tide are likely to inundate low lying low laying areas of South 24 Parganas, Kendrapara & Jagatsinghpur Districts around the time of landfall. 

Damage Expected for coastal districts of North Odisha, West Bengal and adjoining interior districts of these states:

• Total destruction of thatched houses/ extensive damage to kutcha houses. Some damage to pucca houses.
• Potential threat from flying objects.
• Bending/ uprooting of power and communication poles.
• Major damage to Kutcha and and Pucca roads.
• Flooding of escape routes.
• Disruption of railways, overhead power lines and signalling systems.
• Widespread damage to standing crops, plantations, orchards, falling of green coconuts and tearing of palm fronds.
• Blowing down of bushy trees like mango.
• Small boats, country crafts may get detached from moorings.
• Visibility severely affected

Action Suggested for coastal districts of North Odisha, West Bengal and adjoining interior districts of these states:

• Suspension of fishing operation and movement of ships in disturbed areas.
• Ports along the east coast of India may take necessary pre-cautions.
• Naval base operations may maintain necessary pre-cautions
• Tourism activities may be restricted over these areas. 
• Mobilise evacuation from coastal areas of West Bengal & North Odisha.
• Judicious regulation of rail and road traffic.
• People in affected areas to remain indoors.
• Preparatory action before the cyclones  

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Stay Safe from Mucormycosis - a Fungal Complication being Detected in COVID-19 Patients

Stay Safe from Mucormycosis - a Fungal Complication being Detected in COVID-19 Patients

Control Diabetes, Use Steroids Judiciously, Keep Good Hygiene, Don’t Self-Medicate

Posted On: 14 MAY 2021 10:42AM by PIB Mumbai

Even as we try our best to protect ourselves from and cope with COVID-19, there is another threat being posed by a fungus, which we must know and act upon. Mucormycosis, a fungal infection, is being reported in a few COVID-19 patients during or post recovery. As per a statement given by the Health Minister of Maharashtra two days ago, more than 2000 people had already been affected by this fungal infection in the state; 10 people had even succumbed to it. Some patients even lost their eyesight.

 

What causes Mucormycosis?

 

Mucormycosis or black fungus is a complication caused by fungal infection. People catch mucormycosis by coming in contact with the fungal spores in the environment. It can also develop on the skin after the fungus enters the skin through a cut, scrape, burn, or other type of skin trauma.

 

The disease is being detected among patients who are recovering or have recovered from COVID-19. Moreover, anyone who is diabetic and whose immune system is not functioning well needs to be on the guard against this.

 

According to an advisory issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research, the following conditions in COVID-19 patients increase the risk of mucormycosis infection:

 

1. Uncontrolled diabetes
2. Weakening of immune system due to use of steroids
3. Prolonged ICU/hospital stay
4. Co-morbidities / post organ transplant / cancer
5. Voriconazole therapy (used to treat serious fungal infections)

 

How it is related with COVID-19

 

The disease is caused by a set of micro-organisms known as mucormycetes, which are present naturally in the environment, seen mostly in soil and in decaying organic matter like leaves, compost and piles.

 

In normal course, our body’s immune system successfully fights such fungal infections. However, we know that COVID-19 affects our immune system. Moreover, the treatment of COVID-19 patients involves intake of drugs like dexamethasone, which suppress our immune system response. Due to these factors, COVID-19 patients face a renewed risk of failing the battle against attacks mounted by organisms such as mucormycetes.

 

In addition, COVID patients undergoing oxygen therapy in ICU, where humidifier is used, are prone to fungal infection because of exposure to moisture.

 
But this does not mean that every COVID patient will get infected by Mucormycosis. The disease is uncommon in those not having diabetes but can be fatal if not treated promptly. Chances of recovery depend upon early diagnosis and treatment.

 

What are the common symptoms?

 

Mucormycosis begins to manifest as skin infection in the air pockets located behind our forehead, nose, cheekbones, and in between the eyes and teeth. It then spreads to eyes, lungs and can even spread to the brain. It leads to blackening or discoloration over the nose, blurred or double vision, chest pain, breathing difficulties and coughing of blood.

The Indian Council of Medical Research has advised that not all cases of blocked nose should be considered as cases of bacterial sinusitis, particularly during/after the treatment of Covid-19 patients. One must seek medical help for detecting fungal infection.  

How is it treated?

While the infection may just begin with a skin infection, it can spread to other parts of the body. Treatment involves surgically removing all dead and infected tissue. In some patients, this may result in loss of upper jaw or sometimes even the eye. Cure may also involve a 4-6 weeks course of intravenous anti-fungal therapy.  Since it affects various parts of the body, treatment requires a team of microbiologists, internal medicine specialists, intensivist neurologists, ENT specialists, ophthalmologists, dentists, surgeons and others.

 

 

Controlling diabetes is one of the foremost prevention methods suggested by ICMR. Hence, COVID-19 patients who are diabetic need to take utmost care.

 

Self-medication and over-dosage of steroids can result in fatal events and hence doctor’s prescription should be strictly followed. Speaking about the adverse effects of inappropriate use of steroids, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, Dr. V.K. Paul says: “Steroids should never be administered at an early stage of COVID-19. It should be taken only after sixth day of infection. Patients should stick to appropriate doses of the drugs and take the drug for specific number of days as advised by the doctors. Rational use of medicines should be ensured to avoid adverse side effects of the drug.”

 

“Other than steroids, use of COVID-19 drugs such as Tocilizumob, Itolizumab also suppresses the immune system. And when these drugs are not used appropriately, it increases the risk, as our immune system fails to fight the fungal infection.” Dr. Paul adds.

 

ICMR in its guidelines has also advised COVID-19 patients to discontinue immunomodulating drugs, a substance that stimulates or suppresses immune system. The National COVID-19 Task Force has revised the dosage of Tocilizumab to prevent any such adverse effects. Maintaining proper hygiene can also help keep the fungal infection away.

For patients on oxygen therapy, it should be ensured that the water in the humidifier is clean and is refilled regularly. Attention should be paid to ensure there is no leakage of water (to avoid wet surfaces where the fungus can breed). Patients should maintain proper hygiene by keeping their hands as well as body clean.

 

Be on guard after COVID Recovery as well

After recovering from COVID-19, one should closely monitor and should not miss any warning signs and symptoms mentioned above, as the fungal infection is found to emerge even weeks or months after recovery. One should make judicial use of steroids as per doctor’s advice to avoid risk of infection. Early detection of the disease can ease the treatment of the fungal infection.