Covid-19: Ahmedabad accounts for 17% of Gujarat’s cases

AHMEDABAD: From October 25 to November 8 – a fortnight – Gujarat recorded 14,445 cases of Covid-19 infection. Out of the total, 2,408 were recorded from Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) limits, which accounted for about 17% share.
In the same period, the state recorded the deaths of 81 positive patients out of which Ahmedabad accounted for 31 or 38% of deaths.
Since November 4, Ahmedabad city has recorded the highest daily cases, overtaking Surat city as the biggest contributor at an average 161 daily cases. With 185 cases in 24 hours ending 5 pm on Sunday, Ahmedabad district crossed 44,000 cumulative cases.
At 1.28%, Ahmedabad city’s mortality rate (deaths per 100 positive cases) in the past fortnight was higher compared to Surat’s 0.87. The two cities recorded six out of every 10 deaths of Covid-19 positive patients in the fortnight.
The analysis of the daily Covid-19 tally revealed that the eight municipal corporation areas accounted for an average 53% of daily cases since October 25. On the other hand, the cities recorded 72% of the deaths.
The website of Ahmedabad Hospitals and Nursing Homes’ Association (AHNA) mentioned that on Sunday morning two thirds (66%) of the beds of 70 hospitals, which are members of the AHNA, had been occupied.
AHNA president Dr Bharat Gadhvi said that the occupancy had gone up by about 10 to 15% in the past one week.
“On the other hand, the occupancy of ventilators is around 49% (78 out of 160 ventilators occupied). It means that there is a surge in cases, but serious cases are slightly down. We urge the citizens to be very careful during the festive season to prevent the second wave. Winter season also poses threat. The use of face shields, especially while meeting nears and dears, can be very effective,” said Dr Gadhvi.
The state health department officials said that the past two weeks had recorded a surge in positive cases in Mehsana and Gandhinagar districts. Banaskantha, Aravalli and Patan districts recorded over 50% rise in week-on-week basis, revealed the analysis.