Biggest single-day spike in cases, deaths in Haryana

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 22

With biggest spike of 9,742 Covid-19 cases and 55 deaths, the Covid-19 tally was pegged at 3,90,989 in Haryana, while the death toll reached 3,583 on Thursday.

Gurugram reported a maximum of 3,553 cases followed by Faridabad (1,342) and Sonepat (850).

Gurugram and Faridabad reported with a maximum of 10 deaths each followed by Jind (6) and Karnal and Panipat (5 each).

Four deaths were reported from Bhiwani. Yamuna Nagar and Fatehabad reported three deaths, followed by Panipat with three Ambala, Hisar and Panchkula reported two deaths each, while Nuh, Sirsa and Kaithal reported one death each.

There are 58,597 active cases in the state, while 3,28,809 patients have been discharged after recovery.

While the Covid-19 positivity rate is pegged at 5.59 per cent, the recovery rate is reported to be 84.10 per cent. The fatality rate is reported to be 0.92 per cent.

Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has given directions to ensure adequate arrangement of oxygen in all hospitals of the state on time and not to give Remdesivir injection without doctor’s prescription.

Khattar was presiding over a meeting of senior officials of various departments along with deputy commissioners through video-conferencing today. He reviewed the Covid-19 situation in the state, rabi crop procurement status and Jal Shakti Mission.

He said officials should ensure that the amount of oxygen supply should be proportionate in the manner in which it had been allocated, for which he directed to make a supply roster as well.

He said 1,000 doses of the Remdesivir injection were being supplied daily in the state and also directed the officials concerned to ensure that it was not sold on the black market.

Along with this, directions to start a 24×7 helpline number were also issued so that hospitals could contact the number in emergency. The CM also asked to reserve 50 per cent beds for Covid patients in private hospitals. At the meeting, details about Covid-19 positive patients were also presented and detailed information about the plan to vaccinate all people above 18 years from May 1 was also given.

The Chief Minister said if a transporter did not ensure lifting of wheat from mandis for more than 48 hours, then the District Administration should get the lifting done at their level.

During the review of the Jal Shakti Mission, the Chief Minister asked to appoint a Nodal Officer at the district level to implement this scheme launched by the Prime Minister.