NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul said that globally a third wave of Covid is being seen, and called on people to make efforts to ensure that it does not happen in India.
According to health ministry data, active cases have declined to 4,31,315 while the recovery rate increased to 97.28% and the daily positivity rate reduced to 1.81%.
The active cases comprise 1.46% of total infections and the national Covid recovery rate has increased to 97.22%, according to the health ministry data.
Mansukh Mandaviya was handed the health portfolio in this week's Cabinet reshuffle by PM Modi. He was also made the Cabinet minister for chemicals and fertilisers.
According to Dr VK Paul, Lambda strain is a variant of interest which means its public health significance is being watched but it has not been proven for excessive transmissibility.
Health ministry data showed an increase in active cases after 55 days, comprising 1.50% of total infections. The national recovery rate stood at 97.18%.
Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that increasing testing and vaccination, healthcare infrastructure planning and clinical management are some measures to be taken by the states.
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