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<ul><li>Chief Minister <keyword id="43254" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yogi-Adityanath">Yogi Adityanath</keyword> on Wednesday called for increasing contact tracing of <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> patients in Lucknow, Kanpur and Allahabad </li><li>According to the health department, the state reported 6,743 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, out of which, 887 cases were found in Lucknow, 431 in Kanpur Nagar, 306 cases in Allahabad, among other places.</li></ul>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday called for increasing contact tracing of coronavirus patients in Lucknow, Kanpur and Allahabad. According to the health department, the state reported 6,743 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, out of which, 887 cases were found in Lucknow, 431 in Kanpur Nagar, 306 cases in Allahabad, among other places. "Contact tracing has an important role in controlling the spread of COVID-19 infection. This work should be conducted in a systematic and effective manner. In Lucknow, Prayagraj and Kanpur, contact tracing should be increased," a statement quoted the chief minister as saying. He was speaking at a COVID-19 review meeting here. He said the state government was committed to protect the people from the infection and provide better treatment to all. Stating that training of paramedical staff should be expedited to increase the manpower in COVID hospitals, the CM said in order to keep the medical personnel safe from the infection, adequate PPE kits, gloves, masks and sanitizers should be made available to them. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/why-the-latest-surge-in-covid-19-infections-in-india-may-cause-more-deaths/articleshow/78011731.cms">What India’s rising COVID-19 infections don’t⁠ reveal — the lack of health infrastructure in remote areas</a>

UP CM calls for increasing COVID-19 contact tracing of patients in Lucknow, Kanpur and Allahabad

<ul class="summary-list"><li>An Indian journalist live-tweeted his deteriorating condition as he sought COVID-19 treatment.</li><li>Vinay Srivastava tried several hospitals, but died on Saturday without medical attention.</li><li>It came amid dire <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>'s COVID-19 crisis, where there are up to 250,000 new infections a day.</li></ul>A journalist in India died with COVID-19 symptoms on Saturday after tweeting his declining oxygen levels in a desperate search for medical help. Vinay Srivastava ultimately died without medical care. His death was a stark moment in India's spiraling <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> crisis, where reports of new infections have repeatedly exceeded 250,000 per day in the past week.<div type="image" title="India COVID chart April 20" height="810" width="1256" msid="82166002" hostid="261"></div>Srivastava, from the northern city of Lucknow, was denied medical care because he lacked crucial paperwork, according to Indian media.On Friday he tweeted in Hindi that his oxygen levels had dropped to 52 - far below the normal levels of 95 or above."I am 65 years old. Plus I have spondylitis, due to which my oxygen has reduced to 52. Nobody at the hospital lab, or the doctor is picking the phone," said one translation, <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/88n9xa/india-covid-hospital-uttar-pradesh">by Vice</a>. Spondylitis is a spinal condition. As his tweet gained attention, one person told him to "have faith," according to Vice. To which Srivastava replied, per Vice's translation: "For how long should I keep the faith? Now my oxygen level is 50, and the guard at the Balrampur hospital is not letting me enter."When a health official responded, asking for further details, Srivastava responded first with an image of a pulse oximeter reading 31, and then by tweeting in English: "Now my oxygen is 31 when some will come"He died on Saturday, having received no medical care, <a href="https://theprint.in/health/where-are-ambulances-covid-hospitals-family-of-up-journalist-who-died-without-treatment/641750/">according to Indian online newspaper The Print</a>. Srivastava died the same day that India overtook Brazil to become the country with the second-largest number of reported COVID-19 cases. The first remains the US.Experts say that due to low rates of testing, India may well have much worse COVID-19 rates than either country that ranks near it, <a href="https://time.com/5954416/india-covid-second-wave/">Time reported</a>. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/double-mutant-coronavirus-variant-california-india-2021-4">A new variant first identified in the country</a> has complicated efforts further. Regardless of the true figure, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/india-coronavirus-surpass-15-million-cases-2021-4">India's reported cases have skyrocketed</a> to an all-time high, with nearly 260,000 new cases and 1,760 deaths reported Monday, <a href="https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6">according to Johns Hopkins University's case tracker</a>.<div type="image" title="india coronavirus covid-19 vaccines" height="1000" width="2000" msid="82166004" hostid="261"></div>Despite being the world's largest <keyword id="24209" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="vaccine">vaccine</keyword> manufacturer, the country is <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/india-doesnt-have-enough-covid-19-vaccines-its-own-population-2021-4">struggling to secure enough</a> for its own population. In Srivastava's state of Uttar Pradesh, a critical shortage means only 2.29% of the state's population has been vaccinated, Vice reported. Dr. Surya Pratap Singh, an administrative officer in Lucknow, tweeted an image of Srivastava's covered body and his family grieving nearby, <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/indian-journalist-dies-tweeting-help-after-hospitals-refuse-admit-him-1584709">according to Newsweek</a>.The outlet translated Singh's tweet as saying: "The plea of journalist Vinay Srivastava was not heard while he was alive, but even after his death, his family kept waiting for the ambulance."Looking at the example of image/symbol of the government 'chaos,' my eyes were filled with tears," he reportedly added.The situation has been worsened by complicated barriers to healthcare - as Srivastava's family described to The Print. His son Harshit described how he appealed to medical authorities for help. But Srivastava could not be admitted to hospital without a letter from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO)'s office, the outlet said. Harshit described approaching three hospitals, which refused to take his father, before heading to the CMO office in Lucknow, where he waited for three hours.Returning home without a letter, he managed to borrow an oxygen tank from a family member, but still needed to fill it."We ran from pillar to post, but could not get an oxygen cylinder for him," he told The Print. "A relative lent us his own cylinder. I went to get it refilled at midnight. There was a long queue for that too, I had to fight with others to save my father."According to The Print, the policy of requiring a CMO's letter - in place since last April - has been lifted since Srivastava's death. Lucknow's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that an additional 4,000 hospital beds would be made available, and announced tightened COVID-19 restrictions, <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coronavirus-in-lucknow-a-desperate-search-for-a-hospital-bed/article34339644.ece">The Hindu reported on Saturday</a>.

A journalist in India live-tweeted his worsening COVID-19 symptoms, then died before he could get help

<ul><li>The <keyword id="12282" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-vs-South-Africa">India vs South Africa</keyword> series ODI series has been cancelled due to <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword>.</li><li>The South African team will soon return to their homes from Delhi.</li><li>The IPL has also been postponed to April 15 due to the disease.</li></ul>The coronavirus outbreak has a new victim and this time, it is the India vs South Africa ODI series. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today postponed the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/ipl-2020-postponed-to-april-15-as-the-game-will-have-no-charisma-without-foreign-players/articleshow/74611334.cms">IPL 2020</a> and has now decided to call off the <keyword id="1323001" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-South-Africa">India South Africa</keyword> series. The first match between the two sides which was scheduled to be held in Dharamshala was washed out due to rain. The two sides had reached Lucknow earlier today for the second match. The second match was supposed to be held in Lucknow on March 16 and the third match in Kolkata on March 18. The matches were to be played behind closed doors The BCCI had yesterday <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/lucknow-kolkata-odis-to-be-held-in-empty-stadiums-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic/articleshow/74600486.cms">announced</a> that the two remaining ODI matches will be played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the matches have been abandoned all together due to the deadly disease. Move comes after IPL postponement The decision to cancel the two ODI matches comes just a few hours after the IPL 2020 was postponed from March 29 to April 15. “With the IPL being postponed, it only made sense that at this point of time, this series is also called off. The country is facing a serious pandemic,” a BCCI official told PTI. The official added that the South African team will soon leave for their home. “The South African team will come to Delhi and leave by taking the earliest available flight,” the official added. IPL may meet the same fate At the moment it is not clear why the closed-door games were cancelled. The IPL 2020 is also expected to be played behind closed doors and the cancellation of the ODI series may be a hint of things to come for the IPL 2020. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/ipl-2020-postponed-to-april-15-as-the-game-will-have-no-charisma-without-foreign-players/articleshow/74611334.cms">IPL 2020 postponed to April 15 as the game will have no ‘charisma’ without foreign players</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/mumbai-indians-chennai-super-kings-and-royal-challengers-will-be-worst-hit-if-ipl-is-played-behind-closed-doors/articleshow/74595197.cms">Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will be worst hit if IPL is played behind closed doors</a>

India-South Africa series cancelled due to coronavirus threat

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