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Novel coronavirus testing capacity to be doubled by May 10: CM Yogi Adityanath

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has assured that the Covid-19 testing capacity of the state will be doubled by May 10 and added that full cooperation from private labs will be required to achieve the target.

The highest number of tests conducted in a day so far is about 2.25 lakh.

The CM said this in a meeting with health specialists, paramedical staff and those associated with private hospitals on Tuesday. To increase participation of private hospitals, nursing homes and Ayush doctors in Covid care, Yogi will be holding virtual meetings with all stakeholders, including nigrani committee members, to convey what the government expects from them.

“The virus in this wave is 30-50 times more transmissible than the one in previous wave. To defeat coronavirus we have to be 10 steps ahead of it. I have heard of reports that some doctors are not going for rounds in Covid hospitals. This is not right. We have to think about patients. I have also received complaints that some private hospitals are charging more than prescribed rates. This is condemnable in such a crisis. I appeal to everyone to publicly denounce such people,” the CM said.

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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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