First Covid Patient Reported in Noida As 55-Year-Old Woman Tests Positive

New Delhi: Noida has reported its first Covid case after a 55-year-old woman tested positive for infection, in the fresh wave which is reportedly carrying a new strain of Covid-19.

According to the Chief Medical Officer of Gautam Buddha Nagar, Narendra Kumar, a 55-year-old woman who tested positive for COVID-19 has been placed under home isolation in Sector 110, Noida. However, her husband and maid have tested negative for the infection.

The woman had undertaken a train journey a few days ago.

Speaking about the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across several parts of the country, AIIMS Rishikesh Director Meenu Singh stated that at least three COVID-19 patients had been reported at AIIMS earlier, one of whom has been discharged. Of the remaining two, one is a local resident from Rishikesh, while the other is from Gujarat.

New Covid variant not very harmful, says AIIMS Rishikesh Director

AIIMS Rishikesh Director Meenu Singh has stated that the new COVID-19 variant driving the latest spike in cases across the country is not a particularly harmful strain. However, she urged people to remain cautious.

"The state has kept us on alert. We have implemented Covid-appropriate behaviour in our institute. This variant is not very harmful, but if someone has any comorbidities, they should get themselves checked," she said.

Delhi Govt asks hospitals to ensure availability of beds, vaccines, ventilators

As fresh Covid cases surface from across the country, the Delhi government on Friday issued an advisory to all the hospitals in the capital asking them to remain prepared with beds, vaccines, ventilators, masks, oxygen, in case if a need arises.

At Present, there are over 250 fresh Covid cases in the country, most of them are mild and doesn't require hospitalisation. However, authorities remain alert are closely monitoring fresh infections.

Earlier on Saturday, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava reviewed the matter regarding fresh cases reported across multiple states, mainly from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, etc, according to official sources.