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May be 29 lakh corona infection cases without lock down,it could have gone to 78,000 lives:NITI Aayog

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ICMR said that so far 27,55,714 tests have been conducted in India. For the last four days, more than 1 lakh tests are being done every day. 1,03,829 tests have been conducted till 1 pm on Friday.

The first two phases of corona virus-induced lock down were able to save up to 78,000 lives and avert as many as 29 lakh COVID-19 cases, according to government data released by Niti Aayog member Vinod Paul on Friday. These phases also spurred the rate of testing across India and saw more effective preparations to fight COVID-19, the study said.

Paul underlined the findings of several epidemic modeling exercises undertaken by experts to evaluate the gains of lock down (imposed in India) that came into effect on March 25 and have been extended three times, now until May 31. He added that the situation would have been much worse, had the lock down not been imposed.

Assimilating estimates from 5 different studies, the study titled ‘Lock down: India’s timely public health measure to fight COVID-19 pandemic’ stated that 14-29 lakh new cases were averted between the first half of nationwide lock down. Meanwhile, 37,000-78,000 deaths were also averted during the same period, it further added. The lock down measures also helped in minimizing the number of people spreading the infection.

The study stated that as of May 21, 80 per cent of active cases were concentrated in 5 states, namely Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh. Around 80 per cent deaths due to COVID-19 were concentrated in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Delhi. Meanwhile, 5 cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Thane – are responsible for around 60 per cent of active cases in India. On the other hand, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata account for 60 per cent corona virus deaths in India.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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