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Uttar Pradesh: Health department issues guidelines for Holi

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In view of the rising coronavirus infections in Uttar Pradesh, focus testing will be done across the state till March 27. To check the spread of the infection, samples of people working in shops, people living in slums, jails and old-age homes will be taken.

The state health department has completed the preparations for the 15-day ‘focus testing’ campaign. A ‘focus testing’ campaign was also launched in February this year.

For the last 10 days, the number of Covid-19 infected patients in the state has been increasing gradually.

Holi COVID-19 guidelines

The markets usually draw massive crowds during festivals, so just like on Diwali, focus testing will be done to detect the spread of infection on Holi this year. During this time, samples of colours, water spray guns, snacks, people who work in sweet shops and shopping malls, people shopping, roadside shopkeepers would be taken.

The testing of samples would be done on a daily basis so that the infected persons can be detected and quarantined in time. People coming in contact with infected persons will also be checked.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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May 4, 2022

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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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