Amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Monday reviewed with states and Union territories the preparedness for pandemic management and the progress of vaccination.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to these states to draw their attention 'to the low and declining testing rates in the states, stating that any laxity at this crucial junction may squander the results of our collective actions in containing the transmission', according to a health ministry statement.
The total recoveries have climbed to 8,17,208, while there are 4,40,135 active cases of coronavirus in the country at present, the govt said as the COVID-19 tally surged to 12.87 lakh.
Four units of Tata Iron and Steel company have been adjudged winners of the 'TPM Excellence Award 2004 by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance.
Vardhan emphasised on how the Indian traditional system of medicine has also contributed substantially in boosting the immunity of general population during COVID-19.
The average Tests Per Million Per Day have increased from 237 in the second week of July to 758 in the first week of September.
The cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of coronavirus infection in the country has increased to 3,26,61,252.
The COVID-19 case fatality rate has further dropped to 2.31 per cent, the ministry said. The total recoveries has surged to 8,85,576 so far, as India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 13,85,522 on Sunday.
Industry players, analysts and Nasscom do not see any negative implication on the industry.
A total of 5,15,385 COVID-19 patients have recovered so far with 19,870 patients having been cured and discharged in the last 24 hours till 8 am.
Gujarat reported 2,165 cases, Maharashtra 1,188, Uttar Pradesh 663, Madhya Pradesh 590, Haryana 339 and Andhra Pradesh 248 cases.
Over 5 million alumni from the Indian Institutes of Technology, Mumbai University and Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, plan to raise Rs 21,000 crore to start the world's largest infection testing lab in Mumbai.
If there is a will, there is a way. That is what a tiny non-governmental organisation, which has its office atop a public toilet in a Mumbai suburb, has proved it by winning the 2007 Urban-Age Award. The Triratana Prerana Mandal (TPP) at the Milan shantytown shared the Rs $ 100,000 award with the high-profile Mumbai Waterfronts Development Centre.
Officer on Special Duty in the Health Ministry Rajesh Bhushan said 21 states and Union Territories have case positivity rate less than 10 per cent, while in four it is less than five per cent.
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