May begins with more recoveries, fewer cases

Nagpur: First two days of May have brought some hope for Vidarbha, as new Covid-19 cases were fewer than the number of patients recovering every day on both May 1 and 2. Overall, 27,599 new cases were reported in first two days of May while 28,936 patients recovered.
As more patients are recovering, the recovery rate of Vidarbha has increased to 81.3%.Number of under-treatment patients, which was heading toward 1.60 lakh is now just over 1.50 lakh. The number of ‘active cases’ (under-treatment patients) is now 17% of the total cases reported till date. This number was about 20% of total cases in last week of April. The development indicates that fewer patients are now in hospitals. If this trend continues, load on health facilities will reduce in coming days.
With 272 deaths a day on Saturday and Sunday both – total death toll of Vidarbha passed 15,000 mark. Last 1,000 deaths were reported in mere 4 days, which indicates that deaths due to Covid-19 remain a major cause of concern for the region.
In last two days, 544 deaths were reported in Vidarbha region, with 211 of them from Nagpur district alone. Nagpur division is reporting more cases and deaths as compared to Amravati division now. On May 2, out of 272 deaths in a day, 200 came from Nagpur division, with 112 from Nagpur district alone. Five districts in Amravati division reported 72 deaths on Sunday.
On May 1, total 224 out of 272 deaths were reported from Nagpur division. This indicates that the death toll has reduced in Amravati division, from where the second surge originated. But, the same has now increased even in rural parts of Nagpur division, where the second wave started in March-end. The 11 districts of Vidarbha region conducted 63,046 tests on April 30, and 51,975 tests on May 1.
Bhandara: With 685 new cases on May 1 and 615 on May 2; Bhandara’s total case load has reached 52,004. More than 2,000 patients recovered in last two days taking total recovery count to 40,756. Bhandara reported 48 deaths in last two days taking death toll to 880. Total 10,368 patients are under treatment.
Gondia: The district reported 559 new cases on Saturday and 572 on Sunday. Total 1,291 patients recovered in last two days. Now, Gondia has 34,165 total cases, and 28,215 recoveries. With 11 deaths reported in last two days, Gondia’s death toll is now 550. Total 5,400 patients are under treatment.
Gadchiroli: Total 1,080 new cases, and 880 recoveries were reported in Gadchiroli in last 2 days with 37 deaths. This shows the rural and tribal region has more cases and fewer recoveries as well as more deaths which confirms rural spread of Covid-19 now. Gadchiroli now has 22,257 cases, 17,105 recoveries and 437 deaths. Total 4,715 patients are under-treatment.
Washim: The district reported 428 new cases on May 1 and 680 on May 2. This took total case load of Washim to 28,568. Total 1,105 patients recovered in last two days while 12 patients died. Now, 4,000 patients are under treatment in Washim with 308 deaths reported till date.
Akola: On May 1, Akola reported 563 new cases, 470 recoveries and 13 deaths. While on May 2, total 599 new cases, 446 recoveries and 11 deaths were reported. The district now has 41,322 total Covid-19 cases, 35,085 recoveries and 713 deaths. Total 5,574 patients are under treatment.
Buldhana: There were 2,012 new cases, 1,009 on May 1 and 1,003 on May 2 in Buldhana district. On the other hand, 2029 patients recovered. Nine deaths were reported in last 2 days. The district now has 65,982 total cases, 58,630 recoveries and 419 deaths. Total 6,933 patients are under treatment in Buldhana.
Chandrapur: The district registered a spike of 1,458 cases, 25 deaths and 1,044 recoveries on Sunday, leaving 16,809 patients under treatment. The toll has mounted to 954 and caseload to 62,895, including 45,132 recoveries.
Wardha: The caseload increased to 36,609 with addition of 834 new cases on Sunday. Recoveries reached 29,051 after 493 patients were discharged on Sunday, leaving 6,713 under treatment.
Amravati: While the number of deaths increased again, cases dropped on Sunday. The district’s toll reached 983 after 17 deaths on Sunday while a spike of 804 cases took the caseload to 67,501.
Recoveries reached 58,285, including 689 on Sunday. Now, 8,233 patients are under treatment.
Yavatmal: Sunday saw 25 deaths while 24 were reported on Saturday. The toll has reached 1,329. Cases increased by 768 to reach 54,760. Recoveries reached 46,943 after 994 patients were discharged on Sunday. Now, 6,491 patients are under treatment. The test positivity rate is 12.75% and case fatality rate is 2.42%. Meanwhile, vaccination for the 18- 44 age-group started from May 1 at five centres, including two in Yavatmal city.