This story is from January 4, 2021

More cases than recoveries for 3rd day in a row

More cases than recoveries for 3rd day in a row
Nagpur: Vidarbha region reported more new cases of Covid-19 than the number of patients recovered in a day for the third consecutive day on Sunday. While 774 new cases were reported, 660 patients recovered in a day. This has increased the number of patients under treatment in the region to more than the 7000-mark once again. Total Covid-19 cases in Vidarbha reached 2,54,492 while recoveries reached 2,40,839.
Recovery rate remained constant at 94.6% which is higher than state’s but less than the national average.
The region reported 16 deaths. Nagpur reported 8 of them. These include 3 from Nagpur city, 2 from Nagpur rural and 3 from other districts/states. Chandrapur reported 3 deaths while Bhandara, Amravati and Wardha reported 1 death each. Washim, after 30 days, reported 2 deaths. Now, total death toll of Vidarbha has escalated to 6,605. Case fatality rate of the region is 2.59%.
Nagpur reported 403 cases on Sunday, which is the highest in the last 14 days. The number of cases rose to 5,652 on Sunday as the teaching and non-teaching staff of city schools are getting tested for Covid-19. The number of tests increased in most districts of Vidarbha on Sunday.
Bhandara: Out of 170 samples of Covid-19 suspects tested in the last 24 hours, 34 tested positive in Bhandara on Sunday. This took the total number of cases in the district to 12,476. On the other hand, 52 patients recovered in a day, taking the total number of recoveries to 11,825. Now, Bhandara's recovery rate is 94.78%. The district has conducted 1,06,182 tests till date. The overall sample positivity rate in Bhandara is still more than 11%. Total 358 patients are under treatment.
Gondia: The district reported 22 new cases while 58 recovered on Sunday. Now, the district has 13,721 cases and 13,305 recoveries. Total 238 patients are under treatment. Out of them, 118 are in home isolation. While no death was reported on Sunday, the total toll remained 178. Gondia's recovery rate is 96%. Total 11,7346 tests for Covid-19 have been conducted in Gondia so far. This means, sample positivity rate is more than 11%.

Gadchiroli: The district recorded 15 new cases of Covid-19 which took the total cases to 9,088. On the other hand, 35 patients recovered which took recoveries to 8,806. No death was reported on Sunday. Now, Gadchiroli has 102 deaths due to Covid-19 and 180 patients under treatment. Recovery rate is 97%.
Akola: Out of 443 reports of RT-PCR tests and 50 Rapid Antigen tests conducted in last 24 hours, 50 have tested positive for Covid-19 in Akola. This took the total number of cases to 10,584. With 22 patients recovering in a day, total 9,821 have recovered. Akola's recovery rate is 93%. No death was reported on Sunday. Total 440 patients are still under treatment.
Buldhana: The district received reports of 717 Covid-19 tests on Sunday out of which 69 tested positive. On the other hand, 17 patients were discharged. Now, Buldhana has 12,679 cases with 12,232 recoveries. No death was reported on Sunday. Death toll due to Covid-19 is 152 till date. Now, 295 patients are under treatment.
Washim: The district reported 2 deaths. These deaths had happened in last 7 days and were reported on Sunday. It took the total toll of Washim to 150, second lowest in Vidarbha after Gadchiroli. The district reported 13 new cases, taking the total number of Covid-19 cases to 6,702. Eight patients recovered on Sunday taking their number to 6,417. Washim has 134 patients under treatment which is lowest in Vidarbha.
Yavatmal: Out of the 1,291 tests, 43 were found positive. Currently, there are 361 active positive patients undergoing treatment. With no deaths on Sunday, the toll remained 405.
Amravati: With the death of a 64-year-old women from Gopal Nagar, the district toll reached 399 on Sunday. New cases and recoveries remained identical at 60.
Chandrapur: While 46 tested positive, 57 recovered on Sunday. Three deaths took the toll to 371. The caseload has risen to 22, 402 with recoveries 21, 642. There are 389 active patients now.
Wardha: A 65-year-old man from the city died on Sunday while new 24 cases were detected from 700 test reports, taking the caseload to 9,182. Meanwhile, 39 patients were discharged and recoveries reached 8,628.
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