Covid-19 Positivity Rate Lowest in a Month, But India Can't Afford Laxity, Says Govt..hopefully there is light at the end of the tunnel

[Spartan]

“Ten states have seen a decline in cases and positivity. Those states are Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Jharkhand. But we still cannot afford even one day of laxity. Seven states are showing rise in Covid-19 cases, which are Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Mizoram. Stringent containment is the key to curb the cases," he added.

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Goa have reported more than 50 percent drop in daily Covid-19 cases over the week, with Delhi and Uttar Pradesh witnessing highest decrease, official data from the respective states suggest.

On the contrary, from May 13 to May 19, the daily cases in Meghalaya, Lakshadweep, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura reported over 30 percent rise, the state government data analysed by News18 suggests.

In addition, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Ladakh, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur and Odisha have also witnessed a jump in daily cases over the week.

Among the 31 states and union territories analysed, a total of 20 states/UTs have reported a drop in daily cases. The drop in eight states/UTs was less than 30 percent, while for the remaining 12 it was more than 30 percent.

[Anta Assamey]

Hope it stays low to none soon ....