Punjab has been recording a excessive case positivity price of 8.82 per cent, Centre mentioned. (File)
New Delhi: Punjab has been neither conducting ample variety of assessments nor been in a position to promptly isolate COVID-19 optimistic folks, the Well being Ministry mentioned on Tuesday.
Giving an summary of the COVID-19 scenario in states and Union Territories which might be witnessing a surge in circumstances, Union Well being Secretary Rajesh Bhushan mentioned in Punjab, the place the typical each day new circumstances within the second week of February was 332 it has now risen to 2,742.
Additionally, the typical each day deaths which was eight in Punjab in February has now elevated to 52.
“This signifies that neither are you (Punjab) doing ample variety of assessments nor can you promptly isolate the optimistic folks,” he mentioned at a press convention.
Punjab has been recording a excessive case positivity price of 8.82 per cent, the Well being ministry mentioned.
The Punjab authorities on Tuesday prolonged restrictions to sort out the coronavirus pandemic with colleges and faculties to stay shut for an additional 10 days.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh additionally ordered ramping up of testing and coronavirus vaccination drive with officers informing him {that a} fall in each day circumstances is predicted solely by mid-Might.
The CM additionally directed officers to determine locations to arrange cell vaccination centres, in keeping with an announcement.
Within the 11 worst-hit districts, a whole ban was ordered on all social gatherings, aside from funerals and weddings, through which solely 20 folks have been allowed.
A latest survey had proven the UK pressure of the virus to be essentially the most prevalent in Pujab.
