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‘Despite being the most populous state, Uttar Pradesh fighting Covid effectively’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

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Amid speculations on the rising novel coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh and the management of patients, chief minister Yogi Aditynath on Saturday said that UP has been “fighting corona effectively” despite being the most populous state in the country.

Speaking at a press conference, Adityanath said, “Despite being the most populous state of the country, UP is fighting corona effectively. I inspected the integrated COVID Control Center in Bareily. Since last week, 2,800 active cases have reduced in this zone,” as reported by news agency ANI.

The chief minister also highlighted that as per the experts’ predictions on the rise of Covid-19 cases in the state, UP reported 26,000 new cases on 8 May, Saturday. He said that the prediction pointed at a spike of 1 lakh positive cases per day from May 5.

“It means our COVID strategy and management is successful. From April 30 we’re seeing a decline in cases and we also started special screening and testing in villages,” informed the CM.

Uttar Pradesh on Saturday reported 26,847 new Covid-19 cases, 34,721 recoveries and 298 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases in the state has reached 2,45,736 while the total tally stands at 14,80,315, according to the health bulletin.

Meanwhile, twelve states accounted for 80.68 per cent of India’s over 37.23 lakh active coronavirus cases, according to official data.

Maharashtra has the maximum number of active cases at 6.57 lakh, followed by Karnataka 5,36,661, Kerala 4,02,997, Uttar Pradesh 2,54,118, and Rajasthan 1,99,147 cases.

The other states having large active cases are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Haryana and Bihar.

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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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