UP reports 3,999 new Covid cases, 13 deaths
UP responded promptly with limited resources to address the Covid-19 pandemic, says a Johns Hopkins University case study in a statement issued by the state govt
LUCKNOW : Uttar Pradesh on Monday reported 3,999 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 6,34,033 on Monday while 13 fatalities pushed the death toll to 8,894.
The number of active cases has gone up to 22,820 of which 12,338 are in home isolation and 512 are undergoing treatment in private hospitals and the remaining are using various government facilities, additional chief secretary (health) Amit Mohan Prasad said. The death toll has reached 8,894 since March last year, he said.
So far, 6,02,319 people have recovered and discharged from hospitals, he said.
A medical department bulletin said the highest number of fresh cases have been reported from the state capital Lucknow 1,133, where five deaths have also been reported since Sunday.
Allahabad reported 479 fresh cases, Varanasi 337, Kanpur Nagar 208 and Gorakhpur 102 among others, the bulletin said.
Two deaths each have been reported from Allahabad, Varanasi and one each from Kanpur Nagar, Gauram Budhnagar, Pratapgarh and Sultanpur. On Sunday, a total of over 1.61 tests were carried out, taking the total tests done in the state to over 3.55 crore.
Prasad said Covid-19 vaccination drive is going on in all the districts of the state and so far a total of 67,61,377 doses have been administered, including 56,83,326 first dose and 10,78,051 second dose.
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath was on Monday administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Civil Hospital in Lucknow,
Prasad said, adding that he has appealed to all the eligible people to get themselves vaccinated for their safety.
Appealing to people to strictly take all necessary precautions, especially in view of the rise in COVID-19 cases, Prasad said it was very important to remain alert at this point and take measures for boosting immune system.
INCREASE COVID HOSPITALS ACROSS STATE, SAYS CM
LUCKNOW : A case study by Johns Hopkins University states that Uttar Pradesh is among the toppers in managing coronavirus pandemic across the globe, said a statement of the state government.
A case study, combining qualitative and quantitative data, stated, “Despite these challenges, Uttar Pradesh responded promptly with limited resources to address the Covid-19 pandemic.”
The Yogi government implemented a “whole-of-government” approach with a mix of top-down leadership and decentralised coordination and planning, said the statement.
The response to Covid-19 in Uttar Pradesh has been led by chief minister Yogi Adityanath by convening all relevant departments, including health, to plan and execute various activities.
It was only because of the strict implementation of lockdown measures and buying the critical time to establish clinical and public health functions that successfully helped in reducing the transmission of the virus, said the statement while talking about UP’s Covid management.
In the past, UP’s fight against the pandemic has not only been lauded by the Centre but also by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The global health body appreciated the efforts made by CM Yogi Adityanath and his government especially in tracking the high-risk contacts.
“The UP government’s strategic response to Covid-19 by stepping up contact tracing efforts is exemplary and can serve as a good example for other states,” Dr Roderico Ofrin, WHO Country Representative, had said.