This story is from August 1, 2021

‘Critical case count low in Ahmednagar despite surge’

Ahmednagar district has seen a spike in Covid-19 cases but the number of critical patients remains low, said district collector Rajendra Bhosale recently.
‘Critical case count low in Ahmednagar despite surge’
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NASHIK: Ahmednagar district has seen a spike in Covid-19 cases but the number of critical patients remains low, said district collector Rajendra Bhosale recently.
The district has 5,687 active patients who are in institutional quarantine. Of these, only 3.6% are in the ICUs and about 7.5% are on medical oxygen-support (non-ICU). The district’s positivity rate and fatality rates are 5.5% and 2.06%, respectively.
The administration is conducting around 15,000 daily Covid tests.
“The current spread of the infection is due to overcrowding at social events like weddings and funerals. Some restaurants are allowing extra diners. We are acting against violators,” said Bhosale. He said the administration was continuing with its policy of mandatory institutional quarantine for even asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic Covid patients.
The five talukas of Sangamner, Parner, Pathardi, Shevgoan and Shrigonda are the hotspots in the district. More than 80% of the patients in these talukas are unvaccinated, said Prakash Lalge, Parner health officer.
Some of Ahmednagar’s neighbouring districts like Nashik and Beed are on the alert after the rise in cases in Ahmednagar. Beed will test people coming from Ahmednagar to Asthi, Patoda and Shirur talukas, which share its border. Nashik’s Sinnar taluka is also being monitored.
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