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Covid-19: Five states reporting rise in active cases, says govt data

The top five states showing a rise are Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan

Updated on: Dec 02, 2020 09:39 AM IST
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Five states are reporting increase in active cases in the country, which is the actual disease burden of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), shows data from the Union ministry of health and family welfare.

Women wearing face masks wait near a temple inside a hospital premise in Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh is among the states that have shown a decline in the number of active Covid-19 cases. (File photo)
Women wearing face masks wait near a temple inside a hospital premise in Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh is among the states that have shown a decline in the number of active Covid-19 cases. (File photo)

The top five states showing a rise are Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan.

The month on month comparative data compiled by the health ministry has shown that since November 1, the active case load of Punjab has increased by 3,585 cases; Himachal Pradesh’s case load is up by 5,4069, Madhya Pradesh saw a jump of 5,842, and Haryana and Rajasthan saw an increase of 6,171, and 13,551 respectively.

The current active case load of these states is Punjab (138, 685), Himachal Pradesh (8,918), Madhya Pradesh (17, 705), Haryana (20, 200), and Rajasthan (30, 305).

“These are the states where the Centre has rushed expert teams so that they can help the state government on ground in disease management and other issues that may be hampering outbreak control,” said Rajesh Bhushan, Union secretary for health and family welfare.

The country has performed at least 140 million Covid-19 tests, with a cumulative positivity rate of 6.69%, and average daily positivity rate of 3.72% during the past week. There has been a continuous decline in the cumulative positivity rate in past 3 weeks, with 7.19% positivity rate having been reported on November 11.

The average daily new cases are 43,152, and average daily recoveries stand at 47,159. “The trend of average daily recoveries outnumbering average daily new cases continues even in the month of November, which is positive news for country’s Covid-19 situation as overall active case load is decreasing steadily,” said Bhushan.

 
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Rhythma Kaul works as an assistant editor at Hindustan Times. She covers health and related topics, including ministry of health and family welfare, government of India.

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