Out of the total 14,378 cases of coronavirus across the country, a total of 4,291 have been found to be linked to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi, the Union health ministry said on Monday, underlining that 29.8 per cent of the total coronavirus cases in the country are linked to “one particular place”.
Joint Secretary in the health ministry Lav Agarwal said in the daily media briefing, “It’s a continued battle and we all need to support in fighting this COVID-19 battle.”
84 per cent cases in Tamil Nadu, 63 per cent cases in Delhi, 79 per cent cases in Telangana, 59 per cent cases in Uttar Pradesh and 61 per cent cases in Andhra Pradesh are related to the event, Mr Agarwal added.
The joint secretary said as many as 1,992 people across the country have been cured so far, overall cure percentage is around 13.85 per cent.
In last 24 hours, a total of 991 fresh cases of coronavirus was reported while 43 new deaths have been reported, taking a total death toll to 480.
No positive case in last 28 days in Kodagu in Karnataka; 22 new districts in 12 states have not had a new case in 14 days: Lav Agarwal,
In the last 14 days, 22 new districts in 12 states have not reported any fresh cases that include Lakhisarai, Gopalganj, Bhagalpur in Bihar, Dholpur and Udaipur in Rajasthan, Pulwama in J&K, Mr Agarwal said.
45 districts in 23 states and Union Territories where no new case has been reported in the last 28 days. 3 districts, Patna, Nadia, Panipat, were green Zone but now cases have come, he added.
Speaking about mortality rate, he said, “Mortality rate in our country is around 3.3 per cent. An age-wise analysis will tell you that 14.4 per cent death has been reported in age group of 0-45 years. Between 45-60 years it is 10.3 per cent, between 60-75 years it is 33.1 per cent and for 75 years and above it is 42.2 percent.
The ministry official also reiterated the difference between the RT PCR test and the rapid antibody test. Explaining further he said that the PCR test is used as the benchmark for covid-19 tests globally.
The Tablighi Jamaat congregation was held earlier last month in Delhi’s West Nizamuddin area, which has turned into a Covid-19 hotspot.
