Currently, 16 patients are admitted to hospitals and their condition is stable. Of these, 13 are being treated in private hospitals, while three are admitted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa
Fifty-nine patients have completed their five-day home isolation period, the civic body said. Representational pic
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Sunday reported five new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the city to 108. Of these, 59 patients have completed their five-day home isolation period, the civic body said.
Currently, 16 patients are admitted to hospitals and their condition is stable.
Of these, 13 are being treated in private hospitals, while three are admitted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa.
In addition, 32 patients remain in home isolation. Their condition is also stable, according to the Information and Public Relations Department of TMC.
The city had reported nine cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to 103 so far.
Most of the coronavirus patients found in state have mild symptoms and people should not panic, the state public health department said.
Last week, Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl said Covid-19 infections are increasing in India but there is nothing to worry about as these are not severe.
Bahl also assured that the government is actively monitoring the cases.
The Director General stated that the seriousness of the situation depends on "how transmissible the virus is -- that is, how quickly the cases are increasing". While previous cases used to double in a day or earlier, this time it doesn’t look like that.
But, "there is an increase in the number of infections. And we are keeping a close eye on it", Bahl said, while speaking to reporters.
He stated that although the numbers are rising, "there is nothing to worry about, as so far the percentage of severe cases, among all Covid cases, is generally low".
As per the latest data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), set up under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 -- descendants of JN.1 Covid variant in the country -- are responsible for the rise in SARS-CoV-2 cases in the country.
Bahl noted that these subvariants can "evade previous immunity whether natural or vaccine-induced". However, their potential is less than the previous Omicron and other variants, he said.
At the same time, he stressed the need for "increasing vigilance, and to be prepared" in case of a surge in cases.
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