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Corona will increase once again in winter, Elderly need to be more careful : WHO

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People’s life is slowly returning to track. Corona cases. Now a WHO statement has once again raised fear in the minds of the people.

The WHO says that once again the corona speed will increase in the winter and deaths will be even higher. Especially the elderly need to be careful in these climates.

The World Health Organization has warned that corona will wreak havoc in many parts of the world, including Europe, in the coming winter.

The organization said that during this period the number of people admitted to hospitals will increase and the death rate will also increase.

WHO’s regional director Henry Klug in Europe said, “In winter, young people will be much closer to the elderly population. We don’t want to make unnecessary predictions, but it is certainly feared.” During this time more people will be admitted to hospitals and the death rate will increase.

Henry Klug is said to focus on three main reasons in the coming months. These include the reopening of schools, the winter-cold season and more deaths of the elderly during the winter.

Due to these reasons there is a risk of infection becoming fatal. He said that the countries of the world should make preparations right now according to his warning.

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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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