July 3: Karnataka logs 2,082 COVID-19 infections, 86 deaths
Dakshina Kannada logs 214 positive Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths
Bengaluru, July 3: The number of active COVID-19 cases in Karnataka fell below 50,000 on Saturday, the tally was 48,116.
The State saw 2,082 infections and 86 deaths today taking the total cases and fatalities to 28,52,079 and 35,308 respectively, the Health Department said.
During the peak of the second wave of the virus which began in the first week of March, there were more than six lakh cases.
As many as 7,751 patients recovered in the State taking the total recoveries to 27,68,632.
Bengaluru Urban district reported 481 infections, which is the highest among all the districts of the State while there were 10 deaths.
The city has so far reported 12,15,309 infections and 15,665 deaths.
There were 19,411 active cases.
Mysuru remained as the second major COVID-19 hot spot with 227 infections and seven fatalities.
It was followed by Dakshina Kannada which reported 214 infections and 13 deaths, the highest among the districts.
According to a bulletin, 202 cases were reported in Hassan, 108 in Shivamogga, 102 in Udupi, 91 in Belagavi, 89 in Tumakuru 79 in Chikkamagaluru, 72 in Mandya and 55 in Bengaluru Rural.
Infections were reported in other districts as well and they include Kolar, Davangere, Dharwad and Uttara Kannada.
The department said there were nine deaths in Ballari, seven in Belagavi, six each in Dharwad and Mandya, four in Hassan, three each in Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapura, Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada.
Fatalities were reported in 11 other districts as well.
There were no fatalities in Bagalkote, Bidar, Chitradurga, Kalaburagi, Kodagu, Raichur and Yadgir.
The State conducted 1,54,655 COVID tests, including 1,18,536 RT-PCR tests and others.
So far 3.47 crore tests were done cumulatively, the department added.
As many as 2.35 crore were inoculated in the State, including 3,66,182 today.
The positivity rate and the case fatality rate for the day were 1.34 per cent and 4.13 per cent respectively, the department said.
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
