Number of new COVID cases increased 52 per cent globally in past one month: WHO

The number of new deaths decreased by 8 per cent as compared to the previous 28-day period, with over 3,000 new fatalities reported, World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest press release.

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640 new infections take active COVID cases to 2,997; one death in 24 hours

India on Friday recorded 640 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, while active cases increased to 2,997. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,328 with one death from Kerala in 24 hours, according to latest data shared by the Union health ministry.

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COVID in Kerala: Three deaths & 292 new cases reported in 24 hours; active cases rise to 2,041

At present the total number of active cases in the country is 2,311 of which 2,041 are in Kerala. In the last 24 hours, three COVID-related deaths have also been reported from the state. Sources said that more cases are being reported from Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam. However, the state health department is not releasing the district-wise data of the positive cases being reported now.

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"COVID like any other communicable disease, cannot be wiped out," says Health Expert

"COVID is just like any other communicable disease that cannot be wiped out completely. However, the strike of the disease has come down, and the mortality that means the people who succumbed to the disease is not as high as what it used to be. It is now just like any other influenza or any other common cold," said Dr Sreejith N Kumar while speaking to a news agency.

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India witnessed revolution in health sector in last 9 years: Munda

"We have witnessed an unprecedented revolution in the field of health. Today, health is being linked with development for the first time in the country. In fact, there's a widespread sentiment of 'Healthy Nation, Wealthy Nation' created in the country," he said.

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India COVID panel head clarifies on Kerala death amid JN.1 subvariant scare

Dr NK Arora, the chief of the Indian SARS-COV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), has stated that the recent death in Kerala was not solely caused by COVID-19 but rather by multiple underlying health conditions, a news agency quoted him as saying. The deceased had severe comorbidities such as heart, lung, and kidney diseases, and these conditions were the primary cause of death, according to Dr Arora.

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Centre calls health meet as COVID rises in Kerala, 10 deaths this month

The Union health ministry asked all states to be on alert while health minister Mansukh Mandaviya called a meeting of state health ministers on Wednesday to review preparedness in view of a surge in respiratory illnesses in the country, including COVID-19.

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