Month Date Infected Markaz
April 6 4,281 1,445 33.75
April 18 14,378 4,291 29.84
April23 22358 4,700 21.02
Coronavirus outbreak: 1,445 cases linked to Tablighi Jamaat event; total cases
rise to 4,281, death toll 111
By: PTI | Published: April 6, 2020 9:12:17 PM
The ministry's updated data came a day after it said the rate of doubling of
COVID-19 cases in India accelerated to 4.1 days from the perviously estimated
7.4 days due to the Jamaat event held in Nizamuddin West last month.
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Joint Secretary in the ministry Lav Agarwal at a press conference around 4 pm
said there had been 693 new COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths since Sunday.
Out of the over 4,000 cases of coronavirus, at least 1,445 have been found to be
linked to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi, the Union health ministry
said on Monday. The ministry’s updated data came a day after it said the rate of
doubling of COVID-19 cases in India accelerated to 4.1 days from the perviously
estimated 7.4 days due to the Jamaat event held in Nizamuddin West last
month.
Joint Secretary in the ministry Lav Agarwal at a press conference around 4 pm
said there had been 693 new COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths since Sunday.
According to an updated evening tally of the ministry, the total death toll now
stands at 111 and the number of cases has climbed to 4,281. However, a PTI
tally based on figures reported by states directly showed at least 129 deaths
across the country, while the confirmed cases have reached 4,533. Of them, 344
have been cured and discharged.
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Presenting an analysis of the cases based on gender distribution, Agarwal said
males account for 76 per cent of the positive cases and females 24 per cent.
Agarwal said people aged below 40 years account for 47 pc of the total cases,
those between 40 and 60 for 34 pc, and those aged 60 years and above
account for 19 pc.
Males account for 73 per cent deaths due to coronavirus while females 27 per
cent, he said, adding that 63 per cent deaths have been reported among people
aged 60 and above, 30 per cent among people between 40 to 60 years and 7
per cent among people below 40 years. “As of now, 86 per cent death cases
have exhibited comorbidity related to diabetes, chronic kidney issues,
hypertension and heart-related problems. Since 63 per cent deaths have been
observed among elderly, they form a high risk population,” Agarwal said.
Young people with comorbidities are also at high risk of COVID-19, he said,
while urging them to be equally careful and follow social distancing. On AIIMS
Director Randeep Guleria reportedly saying that there has been “localised
community transmission” in some parts of the country, Agarwal commented,
“What the director has said is not in variance with what we have been explaining
to you. He said localised community transmission, which implies a larger number
of cases have been found in a particular area.”
According to an ICMR official, there is limited evidence on the efficacy of
hydroxychloroquine to deal with COVID-19 cases and therefore, there is not
enough proof to advise it for the general public.
The Cabinet Secretary has been interacting through video conference with
various district officials at cutting edge levels to ensure uniformity of response in
all state. All districts have been advised to have a district-level Crisis
Management Plan for COVID-19.
States have already been advised to use funds under the National Health
Mission (NHM) and State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) to create quarantine
centres, dedicated COVID-19 hospitals and treatment of patients, he said. “In
addition to this, Rs 1,100 crore has been sanctioned to all the states under the
National Health Mission and Rs 3,000 crore of additional funds were released
today. Also, N-95 masks, ventilators and PPEs are being procured from the
central pool and distributed to all the states across the country,” he said.
Head of Epidemiology and Communicable diseases at ICMR Raman R
Gangakhedkar said orders have been placed for procuring 5 lakh rapid antibody
test kits for conducting COVID-19 tests. Around 2.50 lakh kits are likely to
delivered by April 8 or 9. When asked whether hydroxychloroquine is
recommended for public consumption, he said the government has allowed its
use as a preventive medication for healthcare workers dealing with coronavirus
infected patients. “There is limited evidence on the efficacy of the drug,” Khedkar
said, adding that the drug has side effects and people should not take it unless
advised by a doctor.
Tablighi Jamaat Responsible For 30% Total Coronavirus Cases In India: Health
Ministry
The Tablighi Jamaat congregation organized in Nizamuddin Markaz in the first
half of March has become the mega-spreader of Coronavirus in India. As many
as more than one-third cases in India are linked to that event now
By : ABP News Bureau | 18 Apr 2020 06:09 PM (IST)
Tablighi Jamaat Responsible For 30% Total Coronavirus Cases In India: Health
Ministry
Photo: Getty Images
New Delhi: In a shocking revelation, the Health Ministry has stated nearly 30%
i.e 4291 cases of the total 14,378 Coronavirus cases were caused due to the
Nizamuddin Markaz event in Delhi by Tablighi Jamaat.
Speaking at a press conference, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav
Agarwal said on Saturday said 4,291 or about 30% of Coronavirus cases in the
country have been traced to Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi out of 14,378
cases in the country. In Delhi, 63% of the reported 1,707 cases are linked to the
same gathering.
Nearly 40,000 people related to Delhi's Nizamuddin event have already been
quarantined.
The total number of confirmed cases in India is 14,378, 1,991 have been cured
and 480 people have succumbed to the disease. There are 11,906 active cases
in the country.
The mortality rate due to COVID-19 is 3.3%.
Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary Health Ministry, said that 4,291 Coronavirus cases
are epidemiologically linked to the Nizamuddin Markaz case. These cases are
spread across 23 states and Union Territories, which include most of the high
degree burden cases. He added that 84% of cases in Tamil Nadu, 63% cases in
Delhi, 79% cases in Telangana, 59% cases in Uttar Pradesh and 61% cases in
Andhra Pradesh are related to the event.
Agarwal said, "If lockdown and social distancing norms are not followed, then the
entire country would have to face the consequences". The country in the last 24
hours saw 991 fresh COVID-19 cases and 43 deaths.
He also added that 47 districts in 23 states have shown positive trends in the
fight against the Coronavirus outbreak in the country. One district each in
Puducherry and Karnataka has not reported a positive Coronavirus yet along
with 22 new districts, split across various states, have also not reported new
cases in the last 14 days.
The health ministry official also added that the RT-PCR test is the standard
frontline test for COVID-19 diagnosis and the rapid antibody test to be used for
surveillance in hotspots.
The Tablighi Jamaat congregation organized in Nizamuddin Markaz in the first
half of March has become the mega-spreader of Coronavirus in India. As many
as more than one-third cases in India are linked to that event now. The Muslims
who had attended the event, and their family members and those who came into
contact with them are testing positive constantly. This is resulting in an increase
in the number of Coronavirus cases in the country.
April 6 4,281 1,445 33.75
April 18 14,378 4,291 29.84
April23 22358 4,700 21.02
Coronavirus outbreak: 1,445 cases linked to Tablighi Jamaat event; total cases
rise to 4,281, death toll 111
By: PTI | Published: April 6, 2020 9:12:17 PM
The ministry's updated data came a day after it said the rate of doubling of
COVID-19 cases in India accelerated to 4.1 days from the perviously estimated
7.4 days due to the Jamaat event held in Nizamuddin West last month.
X
Joint Secretary in the ministry Lav Agarwal at a press conference around 4 pm
said there had been 693 new COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths since Sunday.
Out of the over 4,000 cases of coronavirus, at least 1,445 have been found to be
linked to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi, the Union health ministry
said on Monday. The ministry’s updated data came a day after it said the rate of
doubling of COVID-19 cases in India accelerated to 4.1 days from the perviously
estimated 7.4 days due to the Jamaat event held in Nizamuddin West last
month.
Joint Secretary in the ministry Lav Agarwal at a press conference around 4 pm
said there had been 693 new COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths since Sunday.
According to an updated evening tally of the ministry, the total death toll now
stands at 111 and the number of cases has climbed to 4,281. However, a PTI
tally based on figures reported by states directly showed at least 129 deaths
across the country, while the confirmed cases have reached 4,533. Of them, 344
have been cured and discharged.
RELATED NEWS
NASA develops high-pressure ventilator to fight COVID-19NASA develops high-
pressure ventilator to fight COVID-19Gujarat starts using rapid testing kits for
COVID-19 surveillanceGujarat starts using rapid testing kits for COVID-19
surveillance
Presenting an analysis of the cases based on gender distribution, Agarwal said
males account for 76 per cent of the positive cases and females 24 per cent.
Agarwal said people aged below 40 years account for 47 pc of the total cases,
those between 40 and 60 for 34 pc, and those aged 60 years and above
account for 19 pc.
Males account for 73 per cent deaths due to coronavirus while females 27 per
cent, he said, adding that 63 per cent deaths have been reported among people
aged 60 and above, 30 per cent among people between 40 to 60 years and 7
per cent among people below 40 years. “As of now, 86 per cent death cases
have exhibited comorbidity related to diabetes, chronic kidney issues,
hypertension and heart-related problems. Since 63 per cent deaths have been
observed among elderly, they form a high risk population,” Agarwal said.
Young people with comorbidities are also at high risk of COVID-19, he said,
while urging them to be equally careful and follow social distancing. On AIIMS
Director Randeep Guleria reportedly saying that there has been “localised
community transmission” in some parts of the country, Agarwal commented,
“What the director has said is not in variance with what we have been explaining
to you. He said localised community transmission, which implies a larger number
of cases have been found in a particular area.”
According to an ICMR official, there is limited evidence on the efficacy of
hydroxychloroquine to deal with COVID-19 cases and therefore, there is not
enough proof to advise it for the general public.
The Cabinet Secretary has been interacting through video conference with
various district officials at cutting edge levels to ensure uniformity of response in
all state. All districts have been advised to have a district-level Crisis
Management Plan for COVID-19.
States have already been advised to use funds under the National Health
Mission (NHM) and State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) to create quarantine
centres, dedicated COVID-19 hospitals and treatment of patients, he said. “In
addition to this, Rs 1,100 crore has been sanctioned to all the states under the
National Health Mission and Rs 3,000 crore of additional funds were released
today. Also, N-95 masks, ventilators and PPEs are being procured from the
central pool and distributed to all the states across the country,” he said.
Head of Epidemiology and Communicable diseases at ICMR Raman R
Gangakhedkar said orders have been placed for procuring 5 lakh rapid antibody
test kits for conducting COVID-19 tests. Around 2.50 lakh kits are likely to
delivered by April 8 or 9. When asked whether hydroxychloroquine is
recommended for public consumption, he said the government has allowed its
use as a preventive medication for healthcare workers dealing with coronavirus
infected patients. “There is limited evidence on the efficacy of the drug,” Khedkar
said, adding that the drug has side effects and people should not take it unless
advised by a doctor.
Tablighi Jamaat Responsible For 30% Total Coronavirus Cases In India: Health
Ministry
The Tablighi Jamaat congregation organized in Nizamuddin Markaz in the first
half of March has become the mega-spreader of Coronavirus in India. As many
as more than one-third cases in India are linked to that event now
By : ABP News Bureau | 18 Apr 2020 06:09 PM (IST)
Tablighi Jamaat Responsible For 30% Total Coronavirus Cases In India: Health
Ministry
Photo: Getty Images
New Delhi: In a shocking revelation, the Health Ministry has stated nearly 30%
i.e 4291 cases of the total 14,378 Coronavirus cases were caused due to the
Nizamuddin Markaz event in Delhi by Tablighi Jamaat.
Speaking at a press conference, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav
Agarwal said on Saturday said 4,291 or about 30% of Coronavirus cases in the
country have been traced to Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi out of 14,378
cases in the country. In Delhi, 63% of the reported 1,707 cases are linked to the
same gathering.
Nearly 40,000 people related to Delhi's Nizamuddin event have already been
quarantined.
The total number of confirmed cases in India is 14,378, 1,991 have been cured
and 480 people have succumbed to the disease. There are 11,906 active cases
in the country.
The mortality rate due to COVID-19 is 3.3%.
Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary Health Ministry, said that 4,291 Coronavirus cases
are epidemiologically linked to the Nizamuddin Markaz case. These cases are
spread across 23 states and Union Territories, which include most of the high
degree burden cases. He added that 84% of cases in Tamil Nadu, 63% cases in
Delhi, 79% cases in Telangana, 59% cases in Uttar Pradesh and 61% cases in
Andhra Pradesh are related to the event.
Agarwal said, "If lockdown and social distancing norms are not followed, then the
entire country would have to face the consequences". The country in the last 24
hours saw 991 fresh COVID-19 cases and 43 deaths.
He also added that 47 districts in 23 states have shown positive trends in the
fight against the Coronavirus outbreak in the country. One district each in
Puducherry and Karnataka has not reported a positive Coronavirus yet along
with 22 new districts, split across various states, have also not reported new
cases in the last 14 days.
The health ministry official also added that the RT-PCR test is the standard
frontline test for COVID-19 diagnosis and the rapid antibody test to be used for
surveillance in hotspots.
The Tablighi Jamaat congregation organized in Nizamuddin Markaz in the first
half of March has become the mega-spreader of Coronavirus in India. As many
as more than one-third cases in India are linked to that event now. The Muslims
who had attended the event, and their family members and those who came into
contact with them are testing positive constantly. This is resulting in an increase
in the number of Coronavirus cases in the country.
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