The number of new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra increased by 17.17% between October 10 and 16 as compared to the previous week
Maharashtra government warns of COVID-19 spike citing XBB, winter and festive season.
Maharashtra's state health department, in response to a 17.7% increase in coronavirus infections this week over the previous week, identified the XBB variety, which was detected for the first time in India, as well as a possible trigger during the winter and holiday seasons. Identified in increases later.
According to the bulletin of the Department of Health, the XBB variety reported in the state has "growth advantage on BA.2.75 and immune regenerative property". In a first for the nation, the state has also witnessed BA.2.3.20 and BQ.1 varieties.
According to the report, the number of new COVID-19 cases increased by 17.17% between October 10 and 16, compared to the first week of October 3 to October 9. The densely populated Thane, Raigad and Mumbai saw the highest growth.
"Some experts are predicting an increase (in cases) in the coming winter season, especially in the festive season," the bulletin cautioned. It said the proportion of detected cases with BA.2.75, an Omicron sub-variant, decreased from 95% to 76%.
The state health department said people should not ignore flu-like symptoms and seek medical advice at the earliest. Everyone should follow COVID-appropriate behavior as soon as possible. Patients with comorbidities should take special precautions in public places. The department's bulletin advised that patients with influenza-like illness should limit their interactions with the public as much as possible.
The Kerala government had announced earlier on October 17 that it was stepping up preventive measures in the state in the light of new genetic variations of COVID-19 being reported from other parts of the world.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George said in a statement that everyone should be extra vigilant and properly wear masks for self-defense, especially the elderly and those with comorbidities because of the new genetic variants of COVID-19, XBB and XBB1. , are more contagious than its older genetic. Variants.
The new COVID variations are likely to have a significant impact on the elderly and those with comorbidities, so both groups should receive a booster/preventive dose of vaccination.
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