PUNE: The Janata Vasahat slum, one of the largest in the city (population-wise), now has 300 Covid-19 cases. The most recent 50 cases were reported within a week.
Authorities said extensive containment measures have now been deployed to stop the coronavirus from spreading further in the slum, which recorded its first cases in May.
There have been 11 deaths so far in the slum — the highest number of casualties among Covid hotspots within the Sinhagad Road ward. Officials said patients with mild fever, cold and cough are also being monitored closely with from local doctors. The PMC has also deployed more staff to carry out door-to-door health surveys.
The entire area was free of infection until the middle of May. But since then, there has been a steady rise in the number of cases. Data provided by the PMC shows the pocket registered patient number 100 on June 11. Another 200 cases were added to this tally within less than a month. Janata Vasahat has an estimated population of 60,000 residents. Fortunately, only about 2,500 residents (from 670 households) are currently within the micro-containment zone.
Authorities said health workers will now visit every home in the area to gauge the condition of residents. An official said, “These staffers will collect data on the medical condition of at-risk individuals, including the elderly and those with co-morbidities. Teams of doctors and sanitation inspectors are also currently involved in contact tracing and isolation of people with symptoms similar to Covid-19.”
The police have sealed entry and exit points from the slum and curbs have been enforced to stop people in the affected area from stepping out of their homes.
Local corporator Shankar Pawar said the administration has received reports of residents breaking social distancing norms. “It’s difficult to enforce social distancing in densely populated areas like Janata Vasahat. But we continue to urge residents to avoid crowding. We don’t have more than 160 active cases and we’re hopeful of numbers reducing further.”
Authorities said extensive containment measures have now been deployed to stop the coronavirus from spreading further in the slum, which recorded its first cases in May.
There have been 11 deaths so far in the slum — the highest number of casualties among Covid hotspots within the Sinhagad Road ward. Officials said patients with mild fever, cold and cough are also being monitored closely with from local doctors. The PMC has also deployed more staff to carry out door-to-door health surveys.
The entire area was free of infection until the middle of May. But since then, there has been a steady rise in the number of cases. Data provided by the PMC shows the pocket registered patient number 100 on June 11. Another 200 cases were added to this tally within less than a month. Janata Vasahat has an estimated population of 60,000 residents. Fortunately, only about 2,500 residents (from 670 households) are currently within the micro-containment zone.
Authorities said health workers will now visit every home in the area to gauge the condition of residents. An official said, “These staffers will collect data on the medical condition of at-risk individuals, including the elderly and those with co-morbidities. Teams of doctors and sanitation inspectors are also currently involved in contact tracing and isolation of people with symptoms similar to Covid-19.”
The police have sealed entry and exit points from the slum and curbs have been enforced to stop people in the affected area from stepping out of their homes.
Local corporator Shankar Pawar said the administration has received reports of residents breaking social distancing norms. “It’s difficult to enforce social distancing in densely populated areas like Janata Vasahat. But we continue to urge residents to avoid crowding. We don’t have more than 160 active cases and we’re hopeful of numbers reducing further.”
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