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Experts Reveal India's Biggest COVID-19 Superspreaders: 'Youngsters' Loitering On Streets

Experts Reveal India's Biggest COVID-19 Superspreaders: ‘Youngsters’ Loitering On Streets KEY POINTS Experts say youngsters are flouting COVID-19 norms Many of these youngsters venture out by giving various excuses to family Health experts in India have identified loitering “youngsters” as the country’s biggest COVID-19 superspreaders amid a devastating second wave of the virus. Researchers at Saurashtra University in Gujarat's Rajkot city carried out a field survey as part of an effort to identify the virus superspreaders in and around the city. The survey involved 1,080 people, who were found loitering in the streets.  Roughly 71% of them, in the age group of 15-40 years, said they had no genuine reason to be outside, according to assistant professors Dimpal Ramani and Hasmukh Chavda. 

COVID: India′s PM Modi assesses situation as cases surge | News | DW

COVID: India's PM Modi assesses situation as cases surge The high-level meeting comes at a time when India is struggling with surging COVID-19 cases and lack of availability of hospital beds, oxygen and anti-viral drugs like remdesivir. Modi insisted on early testing and tracking to prevent mortality from COVID-19 Modi reviewed the government response to COVID-19 and discussed ramping up availability of hospital beds, oxygen supply and anti-viral drugs like remdesivir. He insisted on early testing and tracking to reduce mortality. Modi asked state governments to source medical oxygen from industrial plants, amid shortage of supply across the country. He said the central government will supply 17,092 MT of medical oxygen to states recording a surge in cases.

COVID-19 MELA: Over 1,000 Test Positive At Kumbh Mela In 48 Hours

The virus was detected in more than 1,000 people in just 48 hours in the city of Haridwar, which lies along the holy river where the Kumbh Mela is being observed, officials said. NEW DELHI – Hundreds of people have tested positive for coronavirus in India at the site of the world’s biggest religious festival, officials said Wednesday, as huge crowds of mostly maskless Hindu devotees descended on the River Ganges. The virus was detected in more than 1,000 people in just 48 hours in the city of Haridwar, which lies along the holy river where the Kumbh Mela is being observed, officials said.

Covid 19 coronavirus: India accused of hiding truth about virus' spread amid mass cremations, religious festivals

Covid 19 coronavirus: India accused of hiding truth about virus' spread amid mass cremations, religious festivals 15 Apr, 2021 10:30 PM 5 minutes to read A woman is tested for Covid-19 at a government hospital in New Delhi, India on April 15. Photo / AP A woman is tested for Covid-19 at a government hospital in New Delhi, India on April 15. Photo / AP news.com.au If last week was a bad week for India, this week might be even worse. First we had news of 184,000 new Covid-19 cases recorded on a single day on Wednesday — a figure reported to be the highest single-day rise of any country since the pandemic began.

India's Covid infections double | Daily Express Online - Sabah's Leading News Portal

Published on: Friday, April 16, 2021 By: AFP Text Size: Bodies of patients who lost their lives to the coronavirus kept on funeral pyres during a mass cremation at a crematorium in Surat. NEW DELHI: India’s daily coronavirus caseload has doubled in 10 days, with a record 200,000 new infections logged Thursday as authorities grapple with shortages of vaccines, treatments and hospital beds. Having let its guard down with mass religious festivals, political rallies and crowds at cricket matches, India is experiencing a vicious second wave, recording almost two million fresh infections this month alone. This week, it overtook Brazil to become the country with the second-highest number of cases worldwide, after the United States.

Hundreds test positive to coronavirus at 'superspreader' Kumbh Mela festival in India

Hundreds test positive to coronavirus at 'superspreader' Kumbh Mela festival in India Posted 2 AprApril 2021 at 5:59am Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch Share Print text only Cancel More than 1,000 people have tested positive to coronavirus at the site of the world's biggest religious festival in India, sparking warnings the gathering is already a superspreader event. Key points: Officials in the state of Uttarakhand say the event is a 'superspreader' At least one hotel in the area is being used as a makeshift COVID-19 isolation ward

Covid-19: India's Kumbh Mela festival a 'super spreader' event linked to over 1000 positive cases

Karma Sonam/AP Devotees take holy dips in the Ganges River during Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festival, one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism in Haridwar. Despite the increase in infections linked to the event, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s​ government is reportedly refusing to call off the festival. During Kumbh Mela​, Hindus bathe in the Ganges as they believe it absolves people of their sins and brings salvation from the cycle of life and death. A member of one of the event’s organising committees Siddharth Chakrapani​ told AFP many believe the Ganga “will save them from this pandemic”.

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