This story is from October 14, 2020

2 Covid care centres shut in Haveri as cases dip

2 Covid care centres shut in Haveri as cases dip
Haveri: With the number of Covid cases dropping in Haveri, the district administration has temporarily shut two Covid Care Centers (CCC).
The district currently has three CCCs, and fewer patients. Although, the district administration had set up a total of 10 CCCs but only five were active.
Following the government’s decision to allow home isolation for asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic Covid cases, there has been a drastic fall in the number of patients getting admitted to the centers.

As on October 11, the district had 893 active cases — 681 patients in home isolation and the remaining 212 patients admitted to government centers.
Dr Jayanand, DHO in-charge said the Covid situation during June and July had reached a peak in Haveri district because a 20%-25% positivity rate was registered. On an average, 200 cases were reported every day against 600 samples tested.
“But, the positivity rate has dropped drastically in the entire district in September and October; it has come down almost up to 2%-3%. Now, only 100 cases are being reported against 1,000-1,200 samples tested, including RAT and RT-PCR,” he added.

“We have set up a total of 10 CCCs, a DCH and seven TLHs in Haveri district, but only five CCCs were functioning. Following approval to allow home isolation asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic Covid cases, several patients declined to admit themselves to government hospitals. Now, the positivity rate has down drastically, so we have temporarily closed two CCCs in Kalkeri in Hanagal taluk and Byadagi,” said S Yogishwar, an additional deputy commissioner.
“We have the facility with a potential capacity of over 1,314 beds in DCH, TLH, and CCCs, but only 212 patients are undergoing treatment now. The remaining beds have been vacant since October 11,” Yogishwar clarified.
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