India reported 3,812 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, April 2, 2023, the highest single-day increase since December 2022. The country’s total caseload rose to 11.8 million, with 161,240 deaths.
The second wave of infections
The surge in cases comes amid a second wave of infections that has hit several states, especially Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, and Kerala.
Experts have attributed the rise to a combination of factors, such as lax adherence to safety protocols, increased mobility of people, and the emergence of new virus variants.
Vaccination drive
The government has ramped up its vaccination drive, aiming to inoculate 300 million people by July. So far, more than 70 million doses have been administered, covering health workers, frontline workers, and people above 45 years of age.
According to the health ministry data, India reported 3,824 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, this is the highest recorded number of COVID cases in a single day, in the last 184 days.#newsne7 #India #covid_19 #vaccine pic.twitter.com/9q2jlR3bgW
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The government has also approved the use of two more vaccines, Covaxin and Sputnik V, in addition to Covishield.
Preventive measures
The health ministry has urged people to follow COVID-appropriate behavior, such as wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and avoiding large gatherings.
Several states have imposed restrictions on travel, public events, and social activities to contain the spread of the virus. The ministry has also advised states to increase testing, tracing, and isolation of positive cases.
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