Arunachal Pradesh reported its first Covid-19 case of the current wave as a mother-daughter duo tested positive through RT-PCR on Tuesday.
Lobsang Jampa
State Surveillance Officer
Key Facts
- Several Indian states including Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh are witnessing a fresh rise in Covid-19 cases after months of low infection rates.
- Karnataka reported 36 new Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate near 9.5%, raising its active case count to 100.
- Rajasthan recorded nine new Covid-19 cases including a 16-day-old infant, with Jaipur and Jodhpur identified as hotspots; genome sequencing has been initiated to monitor variants.
- Maharashtra reported 66 new Covid-19 cases, nearly half from Mumbai, and a Covid-related death in Thane involving a diabetic patient.
- Uttar Pradesh reported its first Covid-19 case in nearly 17 months from a 60-year-old man returning from a pilgrimage.
- Arunachal Pradesh confirmed its first Covid-19 case of the current wave in a pregnant woman and her mother via RT-PCR after initial rapid antigen tests.
- Health officials in Arunachal Pradesh plan to release a detailed public health advisory after consulting the National Centre for Disease Control in Delhi.
Key Stats at a Glance
New Covid-19 cases reported in Karnataka
36 cases
Active Covid-19 cases in Karnataka
100 cases
Covid-19 positivity rate in Karnataka
9.5%
New Covid-19 cases reported in Rajasthan
9 cases
New Covid-19 cases reported in Maharashtra
66 cases
Duration since last Covid-19 case in Uttar Pradesh
17 months