Nagpur: Increased testing, strict restrictions on public movement and semi-lockdown like conditions in Akola, Amravati and Buldhana have started showing results.
On Saturday, Vidarbha region reported 2,896 new cases, less than the 3,000 mark for the first time in the last three days. Moreover, 11 districts in the region together conducted more than 27,000 tests on Saturday which itself is a record.
Despite more tests, the number of new cases has gone down as compared to the last three days, which could be a positive indicator that the infection is coming under control.
With Akola and Amravati extending their semi-lockdown situation up to March 8, and the other 5 districts — Nagpur, Yavatmal, Washim, Wardha and Buldhana imposing weekend shutdowns, Vidarbha is likely to reduce cases in the coming week.
On Saturday, 2,896 Covid-19 cases came from Nagpur 984, Amravati 640, Buldhana 349, Akola 280, Yavatmal 233, Wardha 155, Washim 126, Chandrapur 46, Bhandara 40, Gadchiroli 21 and Gondia 22. The total reached 3,16,591. In all, 1,637 patients have recovered. The recovery rate of Vidarbha is still above 90%.
Nagpur alone conducted 13,027 tests in a day, which is a record. Out of them, 984 tested positive. The sample positivity rate in Nagpur is just 7.55%. The other districts also ramped up testing. Amravati (2271), Buldhana (2979), Akola (1650), Yavatmal (1681), Wardha (1604), Bhandara (1155), Chandrapur (841), Gadchiroli (542) and Gondia (378) conducted more tests on Saturday.
As the number of new cases are on the rise, the number of under-treatment patients is also increasing daily. On Saturday, 23,318 patients were under treatment in Vidarbha.
Cases in the month of February surpassed the 40,000 mark on Saturday and reached 42,883. Deaths due to Covid-19 touched 398. Out of these, 234 were reported in the last ten days.
The increasing number of deaths has raised concerns. Total 25 deaths due to Covid-19 were reported. These include 10 from Nagpur district, 8 from Amravati and 3 from Akola. Yavatmal and Wardha reported 2 deaths each. The overall toll of Vidarbha region reached 7,366. Case fatality rate is 2.32% which is still better than the state average. But, a sudden surge in deaths in the last 10 days has raised concerns.
Akola: With 280 new cases in a day, Akola has reported 3000 plus cases in last 10 days. (from Feb 17 to 27). Three senior citizen patients died during treatment on Saturday. This took total death toll to 366 in Akola. Now, 15672 total cases, 11938 recoveries, and 3368 patients are under treatment in district.
Buldhana: The district reported 349 new cases on Saturday. Total 234 patients recovered in a day while no death was reported. Buldhana now has 18328 total cases, 15492 recoveries, 192 fatalities and 2644 patients under treatment.
Washim: With 126 new cases in a day, Washim district now has 8747 total cases of Covid-19. These include 229 students from a residential school in Degaon village. They are recovering fast. Total 7313 patients have recovered in Washim till date. With 157 deaths reported till date, Washim has 1276 patients under treatment.
Gondia: The district has reported 22 new cases, 07 recoveries and no death. Total reached 14422 including 14116 recoveries, 185 deaths and 121 patients under treatment.
Gadchiroli: The district now has 98 patients under treatment. This is due to the increase of 21 new patients on Saturday. Only 9 patients recovered in a day. Now, Gadchiroli has 9535 total cases, 9331 recoveries and 106 deaths.
Bhandara: With 40 new cases, 14 recoveries and no death, Bhandara now has 13652 cases, 13093 recoveries and 231 patients under treatment.
Yavatmal: Despite several stringent measures, there is no let up in the surge of Covid cases for the last 8-10 days in Yavatmal district. The death toll went up to 462 with two deaths on Saturday. The deceased comprise a 68-year-old man from Pandharkawda and a 40-year-old man from Digras. 1,681 test reports were received on Saturday, of which 233 (139 male and 94 females) were found positive.
Currently there are 1,502 patients undergoing treatment in various Covid-19 care centres across the district. Out of the 17,330 Covid patients in the district so far, 15,369, including 156 on Saturday, have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.
Amravati: Even as the lockdown in Amravati and Achalpur cities has been extended for another week and Anjangaon Surji town, too, now declared as a containment zone, Covid deaths in the district crossed the 500-mark and reached 503 with eight deaths on the second successive day on Saturday.
640 new cases took the caseload to 34,225, while discharge of 498 patients took the recoveries tally to 28,856, leaving 4,866 under treatment.
Wardha: The district once again crossed the 1000-mark of active cases after 155 new patients tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. 119 patients were discharged and recoveries reached 10,836. Active patient count is now 1,010.
The caseload increased to 12,187 cases and with two Covid deaths, a 70-year-old and an 85-year-old man from Wardha, the toll reached 341. New cases were reported from Wardha (87), Hinganghat (19), Deoli (16), Selu and Arvi (9 each), Ashti and Karanja (6 each) and Samudrapur (3). 1,604 test reports were received on Saturday.
Chandrapur: There were 46 new cases, while 22 patients were discharged on Saturday, leaving 269 active cases. No death was reported and the toll remained at 398. The Covid-19 caseload has climbed to 23,604, while recoveries amount to 22,937.
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