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Health War Against COVID

NORMALCY RETURNING THE NUMBER OF CURED PEOPLE INCREASED COMPARED
Despite the third wave of COVID-19 TO THE INFECTED
in India, new cases are decreasing
on a daily basis, and life is fast Days New Cases Patients cured
returning to normal. On February 19 February 22,270 60,298
13, about 40 days later, the number
of COVID-19 cases in India was less 18 February 25,920 66,254
than 50,000, with 44,877 new cases 17 February 30,757 67,538
reported. On February 19, 22,270
new cases were reported, with 16 February 30,615 82,988
a 98.21% percent recovery rate.
This is why the administration has 15 February 27,409 82,817
begun to relax the restrictions, and 14 February 34,113 91,930
life is returning to normal. Schools,
colleges, and movie theatres are 13 February 44,877 1,17,591
being opened, and businesses are 12 February 50,407 1,36,962
reopening. per cent of adult population

· 175 80 receives both the doses of

COVID vaccine

between the age group of
Crore Vaccine Doses Over 2 Crore adolescents
15-17 fully vaccinated
Administered
Data till February 19, 2022
the country's collective fight against the Covid-19 and test results, with a single click. To do so, simply
pandemic. go to Arogya Setu and open an Ayushman Bharat
Health Account. As soon as the account is opened,
AADHAR CARD IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE a 14-digit number is generated on Arogya Setu,
COVID-19 VACCINE which can be used to save all medical data on the
The Aadhar card is not required for Covid-19 mobile app.
vaccination and registration on the CoWin portal,
according to Ministry of Health and Family COVID HAS NOT GONE, SO CAUTION IS
Welfare. and 87 lakh people have been vaccinated NECESSARY
despite not having an ID. The Aadhaar card is not Because the Covid epidemic isn't over, being
required for portal registration and any of the other careless can be dangerous right now. In fact, the
documents can be provided, the Ministry says. This World Health Organization has categorically stated
shows that Aadhaar is not the only requirement for that the epidemic is far from over, and that there may
receiving the Covid vaccine, and it demonstrates the be many more concerning Covid-19 variants. WHO
government's commitment to providing the vaccine Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan has issued a
to every citizen of the country. warning about future Covid-19 variants. She stated
that we have observed the virus changing its form. It
ONE MORE FEATURE ADDED TO AROGYA SETU APP has been appearing in new forms, so the possibility
The Arogya Setu app, which helped people avoid of a new Covid variant cannot be ruled out. In
infection during the Covid period by registering for such a situation, people should continue to take
vaccines, finding clinics, and obtaining certificates, precautions and avoid taking any risks. Therefore,
has now joined the Ayushman Bharat Digital make the mask your protective shield in the fight
Mission. With this, you will be able to access all of against Covid and contribute to the prevention of
your medical data, including the doctor's prescription infection.

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