June 30: Karnataka logs 3,382 fresh COVID-19 cases, 111 deaths
Dakshina Kannada records 339 positive Covid cases, 15 deaths
Bengaluru, Jun 30: Karnataka on Wednesday reported 3,382 new COVID-19 cases and 111 deaths, taking the caseload and toll to 28,43,810 and 35,040 respectively, the health department said.
Active cases stood at 76,505.
As many as 12,763 patients recovered, taking the total recoveries to 27,32,242.
The positivity rate for the day was 1.97 per cent and Case Fatality Rate 3.28 per cent, the department said.
Bengaluru Urban district reported 813 new cases and 11 deaths.
The city has so far reported 12,13,559 infections and 15,626 deaths.
There were 43,698 active cases.
Mysuru remained as the second major COVID-19 hotspot with 367 fresh infections and 14 fatalities.
It was followed by Dakshina Kannada which reported 339 cases and 15 deaths.
According to the media bulletin, 265 new cases were reported in Hassan, 209 in Kodagu, 150 in Shivamogga and Udupi, 141 in Udupi, 116 in Belagavi, 110 in Mandya and 109 in Chikkamagaluru.
Infections were reported in other districts as well including Bengaluru Rural, Chamarajanagar, Davangere, Dharwad, Kolar and Uttara Kannada.
The department said there were 12 deaths in Davangere, nine in Ballari, six each in Shivamogga and Dharwad and five in Haveri.
Fatalities were reported in 17 other districts as well.
There were zero fatalities in Bidar, Kodagu, Ramanagara, Udupi and Yadgir.
The state conducted 1,71,112 COVID tests including 1,30,960 RT-PCR tests and other methods.
So far 3.43 crore tests were done cumulatively, the department added.
As many as 2.27 crore inoculations have been conducted comprising first and second dose of vaccine including 1,86,558 on Wednesday.
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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.
