Tamil Nadu recorded 17,934 new cases, 19 deaths and 4,039 recoveries in the last 24 hours, ANI reported. The active cases in the state now stand at 88,959.
Kerala added 12,742 new Covid cases to its tally on Wednesday, ANI reported citing government data. Daily recoveries were at 2,552 and fatalities at 23.
Covid cases in Delhi continue to be above 20,000 but the positivity rate is stagnant at around 25% which is a good sign. Hospital admission rate has not risen in the past 4-5 days, if it continues, there will be some relief in restrictions reported ANI, quoting Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain
Health Secretary Rakesh Bhushan wrote to chief secretaries of all states asking them to ensure optimal medical-oxygen availability. He states that all health facilities should have a buffer stock of medical oxygen for at least 48 hours and has urged all states to ensure that all systems for proper oxygen supply are maintained and inventoried on a timely basis.