Kumbh May Develop into COVID-19 Tremendous Spreader: Central Authorities Official Expresses Apprehension At Assessment Meet

A adverse RT-PCR take a look at report not older than 72 hours earlier than arrival has been made obligatory for devotees gathering for the Kumbh

Highlights

Kumbh is held periodically at 4 areas in India lasting 4 monthsAs a result of COVID-19, the period of Kumbh has been curtailed to a monthThere will likely be three main bathing dates throughout the Kumbh Mela this yr

New Delhi: A senior official within the Central authorities, throughout a Secretary-level assembly over the COVID-19 state of affairs within the nation on Monday (April 5), expressed apprehension that the continuing Kumbh would possibly develop into a “tremendous spreader”, in accordance with a prime supply within the authorities. The supply mentioned the federal government is nervous in regards to the Kumbh and mentioned this at a high-level assembly on Monday. “If the federal government doesn’t determine to finish Kumbh earlier than the stipulated time, it could develop into a COVID-19 ‘tremendous spreader’,” a member within the high-level assembly mentioned.

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The federal government is forming a group that can enchantment to all with the assistance of sadhus and spiritual leaders to make sure pilgrims, who’re visiting the Kumbh, put on masks and comply with social distancing, the supply informed ANI.

“On the similar time, the federal government additionally urged message ought to be given via TV and radio, and posters ought to be put up at public locations to create consciousness amongst lots that the pandemic is just not over but,” the supply added.

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Nonetheless, the Centre is just not contemplating prematurely ending the holy congregation. The federal government additionally requested for concepts from the officers to curb the unfold of the an infection. Sources added that the federal government is planning to run a “Wholesome Concern for Corona” mission to make sure that the concern of the illness stays within the individuals they usually really feel discouraged to flout the established well being norms.

Additionally Learn: Indian Medical Affiliation Urges PM Modi To Begin Vaccination For All Above 18 Years, Suggests Restricted Lockdown

The Uttarakhand authorities already launched a set of tips that’s to be adopted, which requires individuals to strictly adhere to COVID-19 norms. A adverse RT-PCR take a look at report not older than 72 hours earlier than arrival has been made obligatory for devotees gathering for the Kumbh. The Central authorities has already directed the Uttarakhand authorities to comply with all of the “stringent measures” to regulate the unfold of the lethal virus throughout the Kumbh. There will likely be three main bathing dates (shahi snan) on April 12, 14 and 27 throughout the Kumbh Mela this yr. Kumbh is held periodically at 4 totally different areas in India — Nashik, Haridwar, Prayagraj, and Ujjain — each 4 years. In regular circumstances, Kumbh continues for practically 4 months however this yr as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, the period of the congregation has been curtailed to at least one month.

Additionally Learn: COVID-19: Uttarakhand Authorities Releases New Pointers Forward Of Holi, Kumbh

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World

13,18,04,249Circumstances

5,41,33,946Energetic

7,48,09,989Recovered

28,60,314Deaths

Coronavirus has unfold to 192 international locations. The whole confirmed circumstances worldwide are 13,18,04,249 and 28,60,314 have died; 5,41,33,946 are energetic circumstances and seven,48,09,989 have recovered as on April 6, 2021 at four:48 am.

India

1,26,86,049 96982Circumstances

7,88,223 46393Energetic

1,17,32,279 50143Recovered

1,65,547 446Deaths

In India, there are 1,26,86,049 confirmed circumstances together with 1,65,547 deaths. The variety of energetic circumstances is 7,88,223 and 1,17,32,279 have recovered as on April 6, 2021 at 2:30 am.

State & District Particulars

State

Circumstances

Energetic

Recovered

Deaths

Maharashtra

DistrictCircumstances

Mumbai45,478

Thane13,660

Pune9,920

Mumbai Suburban5,363

Aurangabad1,974

Nashik1,575

Raigad1,462

Palghar1,421

Solapur1,291

Jalgaon1,zero39

Akola757

Nagpur692

Kolhapur646

Satara629

Ratnagiri350

Amravati291

Dhule228

Hingoli208

Jalna201

Ahmednagar190

Nanded176

Yavatmal150

Sangli145

Latur139

Osmanabad125

Sindhudurg114

Buldhana88

Parbhani78

gondia69

Beed54

Nandurbar42

Gadchiroli42

Bhandara41

Chandrapur32

Washim13

Wardha11

30,57,885 47,288

four,52,777 20,881

25,49,075 26,252

56,zero33 155

Kerala

DistrictCircumstances

Kannur357

Kasaragod333

Palakkad224

Malappuram119

Kollam118

Thrissur106

Thiruvananthapuram104

Pathanamthitta98

Kozhikode90

Alappuzha76

Kottayam73

Ernakulam60

Idukki40

Wayanad36

11,37,590 2,357

28,685 479

11,04,225 1,866

four,680 12

Karnataka

DistrictCircumstances

Udupi1,176

Kalaburagi669

Yadgir538

Bengaluru City529

Raichur369

Mandya346

Belagavi337

Bidar219

Hassan205

Davangere204

Vijayapura201

Dakshina Kannada179

Chikkaballapura149

Mysuru107

Bagalkote103

Uttara Kannada95

Shivamogga67

Dharwad61

Ballari60

Gadag45

Bengaluru Rural40

Tumakuru36

Kolar29

Haveri24

Chikkamagaluru19

Chitradurga14

Koppal5

Kodagufour

Ramanagarathree

Chamarajanagarazero

10,20,434 5,279

42,502 three,391

9,65,275 1,856

12,657 32

Andhra Pradesh

DistrictCircumstances

Kurnool795

Krishna557

Guntur511

Anantapur428

East Godavari356

Chittoor319

Sri Potti Sriramulu Nell*296

Y.S.R.205

West Godavari199

Srikakulam183

Prakasam104

Visakhapatnam103

Vizianagaram23

9,09,zero02 1,326

10,710 410

eight,91,zero48 911

7,244 5

Tamil Nadu

DistrictCircumstances

Chennai23,324

Chengalpattu1,314

Thiruvallur774

Villupuram509

Kanchipuram503

Tiruvannamalai496

Cuddalore477

Ariyalur444

Tirunelveli433

Tuticorin333

Kallakurichi324

Madurai322

Salem258

Coimbatore188

Virudhunagar185

Dindigul175

Perambalur133

Ranipet133

Thanjavur130

Theni129

Tiruchirappalli119

Ramanathapuram119

Tiruppur116

Kanniyakumari110

Tenkasi103

Nagapattinam99

Karur88

Namakkal83

Erode75

Vellore71

Thiruvarur67

Pudukkottai53

Sivaganga46

Tirupathur45

Krishnagiri43

The Nilgiris17

Dharmapuri15

9,03,479 three,672

23,777 1,819

eight,66,913 1,842

12,789 11

Delhi

DistrictCircumstances

North West5,463

Centralfour,817

Westfour,768

New Delhithree,405

Norththree,zero59

East2,472

South East2,446

South West2,391

South2,329

North East1,914

Shahdara1,580

6,79,962 three,548

14,589 607

6,54,277 2,926

11,zero96 15

Uttar Pradesh

DistrictCircumstances

Gautam Buddha Nagar1,119

Agra933

Ghaziabad794

Meerut504

Lucknow386

Saharanpur298

Kanpur Nagar286

Moradabad252

Varanasi243

Hapur225

Aligarh215

Basti214

Amethi206

Rampur203

Jaunpur194

Firozabad190

Barabanki168

Gorakhpur166

Bulandshahr166

Siddharth Nagar159

Ghazipur159

Bijnor157

Deoria143

Azamgarh138

Sant Kabeer Nagar132

Mathura129

Ayodhya120

Muzaffarnagar117

Sambhal116

Sultanpur97

Ambedkar Nagar92

Maharajganj85

Amroha80

Rae Bareli78

Bahraich73

Kheri72

Kannauj69

Baghpat68

Kushi Nagar67

Bhadohi60

Ballia60

Gonda59

Etah52

Hardoi49

Balrampur49

Mau48

Mainpuri46

Etawah46

Hathras43

Unnao42

Jalaun41

Jhansi41

Shamli40

Chandauli38

Auraiya37

Farrukhabad36

Sitapur32

Prayagraj30

Banda27

Shahjahanpur25

Shravasti23

Budaun23

Mirzapur22

Bareilly17

Kasganj16

Pratapgarh15

Pilibhit15

Sonbhadra10

Kaushambi6

Kanpur Dehatfour

Chitrakootfour

Lalitpurthree

Hamirpurthree

Mahobathree

Fatehpurthree

6,34,zero33 three,974

22,820 three,zero82

6,02,319 879

eight,894 13

West Bengal

DistrictCircumstances

Kolkata2,777

Howrah1,435

24 Paraganas North1,zero31

Hooghly604

24 Paraganas South281

Maldah235

Dinajpur Uttar216

Coochbehar210

Birbhum206

Medinipur West159

Medinipur East153

Nadia139

Purba Bardhaman130

Murshidabad125

Bankura116

Darjeeling97

Jalpaiguri88

Paschim Bardhaman70

Purulia66

Dinajpur Dakshin50

Alipurduar39

Kalimpong18

Jhargram9

5,95,576 1,961

11,446 1,293

5,73,782 664

10,348 four

Chhattisgarh

DistrictCircumstances

Bilaspur100

Korba100

Mungeli87

Baloda Bazar85

Jashpur77

Janjgir-Champa56

Mahasamund54

Rajnandgaon52

Kabirdham52

Raigarh47

Raipur46

Balod41

Korea39

Durg31

Bemetara21

Kanker19

Balrampur17

Surguja14

Gariyaband10

Surajpur9

Dhamtari6

Bijapur2

Bastar2

Dantewadazero

Kondagaonzero

Narayanpurzero

Sukmazero

three,76,348 7,302

44,296 5,846

three,27,689 1,412

four,363 44

Odisha

DistrictCircumstances

Ganjam581

Jajapur322

Khordha238

Baleshwar190

Kendrapara164

Cuttack155

Bhadrak137

Balangir129

Puri103

Sundargarh102

Jagatsinghapur91

Nayagarh86

Mayurbhanj73

Nuapada69

Gajapati61

Dhenkanal36

Boudh34

Kendujhar34

Deogarh33

Kalahandi33

Sonepur29

Kandhamal28

Anugul26

Malkangiri20

Bargarh16

Koraput16

Sambalpur16

Jharsugudaeight

Nabarangpur2

Rayagada2

three,43,268 573

three,196 358

three,38,150 215

1,922

Rajasthan

DistrictCircumstances

Jaipur2,177

Jodhpur1,748

Udaipur724

Bharatpur563

Kota503

Nagaur500

Ajmer379

Dungarpur374

Pali352

Jhalawar329

Bhilwara250

Sikar231

Chittorgarh188

Tonk171

Jalore164

Rajsamand140

Sirohi130

Bikaner112

Banswara91

Alwar90

Churu81

Jhunjhunu64

Dausa61

Dholpur60

Baran59

Jaisalmer53

Barmer34

Hanumangarh31

SawaiMadhopur26

Karauli17

Pratapgarh14

Ganganagareight

Bundi5

three,41,754 2,429

14,768 1,890

three,24,145 527

2,841 12

Gujarat

DistrictCircumstances

Ahmadabad17,125

Surat2,311

Vadodara1,555

Gandhinagar410

Mahesana159

Banas Kantha147

Bhavnagar146

Rajkot135

Arvalli134

Mahisagar125

Anand107

PanchMahals107

Patan105

SabarKantha101

Kachchh99

Kheda98

Jamnagar63

Bharuch56

Botad55

Surendranagar55

Valsad47

GirSomnath45

Dohad43

Chhotaudepur37

Naysari35

Junagadh31

Narmada25

DevbhumiDwarka22

Amreli16

Porbandar11

Tapi6

Dang5

Morbifour

three,21,598 three,160

16,252 1,117

three,00,765 2,zero28

four,581 15

Telangana

DistrictCircumstances

Hyderabad2,475

Ranga Reddy183

Suryapet87

Jagitial77

Nizamabad76

MedchalMalkajgiri75

Mancherial43

YadadriBhuvanagiri40

Jogulamba Gadwal40

Vikarabad40

Nalgonda33

Warangal City32

Mahabubnagar30

Sangareddy26

Khammam26

Adilabad22

Nirmal21

Karimnagar17

RajannaSircilla16

Medak11

Kamareddy11

Mahabubabad10

Jayashankar Bhupalapally9

Nagarkurnooleight

Kumuram Bheem Asifabadeight

Jangoaneight

Siddipet7

Peddapalli5

Bhadradri Kothagudem5

Warangal Ruralfour

Muluguthree

Narayanpetthree

Wanaparthy1

three,14,735 1,498

9,993 1,247

three,03,zero13 245

1,729 6

Madhya Pradesh

DistrictCircumstances

Indorethree,839

Bhopal1,880

Ujjain799

Burhanpur351

Neemuch319

Jabalpur276

East Nimar266

Sagar228

Gwalior211

Khargone196

Dewas140

Dhar132

Mandsaur112

Morena109

Bhind87

Raisen71

Barwani60

Ratlam51

Rewa39

Shajapur39

Hoshangabad37

Vidisha37

Chhatarpur35

Betul35

Rajgarh31

Dindori29

Sheopur26

Damoh26

Satna24

Anuppur22

Panna20

Tikamgarh18

Sidhi17

Narsinghpur17

Chhindwara16

Agar Malwa15

Mandla15

Shivpuri15

Jhabua14

Shandol14

Singrauli13

Ashoknagar13

Datia12

Sehore12

Umaria10

Balaghat9

Gunaeight

Hardafour

Alirajpurthree

Katnithree

Seoni2

Niwarizero

three,10,249 three,398

22,654 1,319

2,83,540 2,064

four,055 15

Haryana

DistrictCircumstances

Gurugram2,950

Faridabad867

Sonipat404

Rohtak145

Palwal120

Jhajjar114

Karnal104

Hisar98

Ambala93

Panipat78

Nuh68

Bhiwani60

Rewari56

Kurukshetra55

Sirsa50

Kaithal48

Mahendragarh47

CharkiDadri43

Panchkula39

Fatehabad38

Jind38

Yamunanagar19

three,00,173 2,zero40

13,105 531

2,83,869 1,501

three,199 eight

Bihar

DistrictCircumstances

Patna279

Bhagalpur266

Rohtas256

Khagaria253

Begusarai243

Madhubani199

Munger188

Jehanabad178

Katihar175

Darbhanga143

Samastipur139

Siwan139

PurbiChamparan138

Purnia135

Banka134

Buxar134

Nalanda123

Gopalganj123

Nawada122

Sheikhpura118

Gaya115

Kaimur (bhabua)105

Bhojpur103

Saran101

Muzaffarpur96

Saharsa88

Supaul87

Vaishali87

Madhepura82

Kishanganj75

Aurangabad75

Sitamarhi73

Lakhisarai72

Araria68

Pashchim Champaran57

Arwal52

Jamui47

Sheohar20

2,69,312 935

four,144 583

2,63,582 349

1,586 three

Punjab

DistrictCircumstances

Amritsar485

Jalandhar297

Ludhiana293

Tarn Taran163

Gurdaspur154

Hoshiarpur140

S.A.S Nagar137

Patiala132

Sangrur107

Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr)99

Pathankot86

Rupnagar (Ropar)74

Faridkot74

Sri Muktsar Sahib71

Moga65

Bathinda60

Fatehgarh Sahib57

Fazilka53

Firozepur50

Kapurthala44

Mansa31

Barnala25

2,54,152 2,692

25,419 105

2,21,578 2,515

7,155 72

Assam

DistrictCircumstances

Kamrup Metro276

Golaghat203

Nagaon143

Hojai89

Dima Hasao86

Karimganj85

Tinsukia84

Cachar80

Dibrugarh61

Hailakandi57

Lakhimpur57

Marigaon50

Dhemaji47

Kamrup42

Kokrajhar37

Dhubri30

Charaideo29

Barpeta28

Udalguri28

Sonitpur27

Jorhat24

Nalbari23

Darrang20

Sivasagar20

Goalpara19

Biswanath16

Baksa14

KarbiAnglong13

Bongaigaon12

Chirang6

West KarbiAnglong5

South SalmaraMancacharfour

Majuli2

2,18,740 70

1,974 10

2,15,657 60

1,109

Jammu And Kashmir

DistrictCircumstances

Anantnag395

Srinagar300

Kulgam295

Baramulla271

Shopian255

Kupwara231

Bandipora175

Udhampur155

Ramban151

Jammu138

Budgam110

Pulwama108

Kathua53

Rajouri39

Ganderbal37

Poonch35

Doda27

Reasi26

Samba25

Kishtwar10

Mirpurzero

Muzaffarabadzero

1,33,454 442

four,154 199

1,27,290 241

2,zero10 2

Jharkhand

DistrictCircumstances

East Singhbum170

Ranchi148

Hazaribagh110

Garhwa80

Ramgarh75

Koderma58

Simdega48

Dhanbad32

Gumla28

Palamu27

West Singhbhum21

SaraikelaKharsawan20

Giridih19

Bokaro16

Latehar14

Khunti10

Lohardagaeight

Deoghar5

Dumka5

Pakurfour

Jamtara2

Godda2

Chatra1

Sahebganjzero

1,28,332 1,zero86

5,882 638

1,21,310 438

1,140 10

Uttarakhand

DistrictCircumstances

Dehradun370

Nainital323

Tehri Garhwal110

Haridwar94

Udam Singh Nagar83

Almora71

Champawat45

Pithoragarh43

Chamoli36

PauriGarhwal36

Bageshwar31

Rudraprayag30

Uttar Kashi24

1,02,811 547

three,201 184

97,881 361

1,729 2

Himachal Pradesh

DistrictCircumstances

Hamirpur117

Kangra105

Una41

Solan32

Chamba29

Bilaspur21

Mandi21

Sirmaur11

Shimla10

Kullufour

Kinnaur2

Lahaul And Spitizero

65,809 567

three,828 251

60,905 310

1,076 6

Goa

DistrictCircumstances

South Goa69

North Goa57

59,315 247

2,180 103

56,298 142

837 2

Puducherry

DistrictCircumstances

Pondicherry111

Mahefour

Karaikal2

Yanamzero

42,539 180

1,677 85

40,178 95

684

Tripura

DistrictCircumstances

Dhalai196

Sepahijala174

Gomati74

South Tripura53

Unakoti49

West Tripura45

Khowai24

North Tripura14

33,554 14

71 eight

33,zero91 6

392

Manipur

DistrictCircumstances

Churachandpur32

Kangpokpi26

Imphal West21

Thoubal18

Imphal East10

Tengnoupal9

Bishnupur7

Senapati6

Chandel5

Kamjong5

Ukhrulfour

Jiribamthree

Pherzawlthree

Kakching2

Tamenglong2

Noney1

29,428 5

57 four

28,997 9

374

Chandigarh

DistrictCircumstances

Chandigarh313

28,479 285

three,062 88

25,zero33 372

384 1

Arunachal Pradesh

DistrictCircumstances

Changlang31

Papum Pareeight

Lohitthree

Namsai2

West Siang1

East Siang1

Higher Siang1

Tawang1

PakkeKessang1

West Kamengzero

Higher Subansirizero

Tirapzero

Siangzero

Shi Yomizero

Anjawzero

Decrease Subansirizero

Decrease Dibang Valleyzero

Longdingzero

Leparadazero

KurungKumeyzero

KraDaadizero

Kamlezero

East Kamengzero

Dibang Valleyzero

Decrease Siangzero

16,851 2

10 2

16,785

56

Meghalaya

DistrictCircumstances

East Khasi Hills22

West Garo Hills5

South West Garo Hillsfour

North Garo Hills1

West Jaintia Hills1

West Khasi Hills1

East Garo Hillszero

East Jaintia Hillszero

Ribhoizero

South Garo Hillszero

South West Khasi Hillszero

14,126 four

99 three

13,877 7

150

Nagaland

DistrictCircumstances

Dimapur20

Moneight

Kohima7

Kiphirethree

Tuensangthree

Peren2

Phek1

Longlengzero

Mokokchungzero

Wokhazero

Zunhebotozero

12,365 2

135 2

12,138

92

Ladakh

DistrictCircumstances

Kargil77

LehLadakh43

10,303 48

363 40

9,810 eight

130

Sikkim

DistrictCircumstances

East Districtthree

South Districtthree

North Districtzero

West Districtzero

6,263 6

56 5

6,zero71

136 1

Andaman And Nicobar Islands

DistrictCircumstances

South Andamans33

Nicobars1

North And Center Andaman1

5,116 7

53 four

5,001 11

62

Mizoram

DistrictCircumstances

Kolasib11

Aizawl10

Mamiteight

Lawngtlai2

Lunglei2

Saitual1

Champhaizero

Hnahthialzero

Khawzawlzero

Saihazero

Serchhipzero

four,500 9

45 four

four,444 5

11

Dadra And Nagar Haveli

DistrictCircumstances

Dadra And Nagar Haveli20

three,770 26

212 eight

three,556 18

2

Lakshadweep

DistrictCircumstances

Lakshadweep Districtzero

744 three

31 5

712 eight

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