This story is from June 30, 2020

Ballari reports nine Covid deaths

Ballari reports nine Covid deaths
Ballari: Ballari reported the death of nine Covid-19 patients on Monday, the highest single-day count so far, sending alarm bells ringing in the district. Authorities are now stepping up measures to curb the spread of the virus and to ensure the safety of the elderly and those suffering from other diseases.
The district has reported 22 deaths due to the disease. Deputy commissioner SS Nakul said of these victims, six — three from Andhra Pradesh (AP), two from Raichur and one from Koppal — had been referred to hospitals here.
Besides, 85% of Covid-19 victims had co-morbidities such as renal failure, liver and heart diseases.
Among the Covid casualties reported on Monday were a 43-year old man from Rangapura camp in Gangavthi (Koppal) who had complained of fever and breathlessness and was admitted on June 27. He suffered from chronic liver disease and portal hypertension and died of septic shock. Two of the victims from Hospet — men aged 56 and 66 — both suffered from pneumonia. A 52-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh was admitted on June 27 with breathlessness and died a day later; she suffered from ischemic heart disease, hypertension and diabetes, authorities said.
“As VIMS (Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences,) is equipped with all facilities to treat critical cases, some patients are being referred from Andhra and other neighbouring districts at the last minute in critical condition,” said Nakul. “We are trying our best to treat such critical cases efficiently. We have decided to intensify the health survey to identify those with symptoms of SARI and other ailments for early detection of the virus.”
A meeting of doctors was also held to review measures taken to avoid deaths and to ensure there is coordination across the district. “We also plan to procure rapid antigen detection kits to expedite the process of testing the swab samples of suspected patients,” the DC said.
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