District crosses 3k +ve cases, latest 1k came in 12 days

Nagpur: The number of Covid-19 positive cases crossed 3,000 in the district on Monday. The latest 1,000 cases were registered in 12 days, whereas first 1,000 cases came in 96 days and second in 25 days.
However, compared to other districts, the situation in Nagpur district is better. The district stands at fifth place among 35 districts as far as population is concerned. In corona positive patients, the district is 10th to cross the 3,000 mark but first among 11 districts of Vidarbha.
On Monday, 68 persons tested positive, taking the district’s tally to 3,027. The positivity rate has come down slightly to 6.11% in latest 1,000 cases; it was 7.31% in second 1,000 cases.
On Monday, 92 persons from other districts and states also tested positive in the city.
One worry for the district is that latest 1,000 cases came in 12 days with no major hotspot. First 1,000 cases were registered due to Satranjipura and Mominpura hotspots, followed by Naik Talao-Bangladesh and Central Jail in second 1,000. In the latest one, cases were registered from various parts of the district, which means wide spread of Covid-19, probably due to easing of lockdown and violation of guidelines by people.
The number of cases in the city was 2,315 on last Monday. Cases have been registered from over 210 localities in the city by now. The number of areas with 10 or more cases has increased to 40.
Cases are also on the rise in Nagpur Rural, with 76 localities affected. The number of cases in Nagpur Rural increased to 620 as on Monday. Out of total 13 tehsils, Bhiwapur is the only one without any case yet.
Kamptee, which is the most congested town in Nagpur Rural, is emerging as a major hotspot with 155 cases as of now.
The number of cases is likely to increase with most commercial activities permitted. Testing has also increased in the district. The number of tests done in the 82 days between March 11 and May 31 was 12,109. The number has increased to 49,527 as on Monday, meaning 37,418 tests were done in last 50 days.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and zilla parishad (ZP) have started rapid antigen tests in city and rural areas respectively, increasing the number of tests.
Citing steep rise in cases, municipal commissioner Tukaram Mundhe had warned of a full lockdown with curfew in city if violation of guidelines by people and commercial establishments did not stop. He also started visiting markets and taking action from Monday.
After his directives, traffic police have started to levy fines on autorickshaws, four-wheelers and two-wheelers flouting norms. The police department has also started to register FIRs.
Home minister Anil Deshmukh and guardian minister Nitin Raut had given consent for 15-day full lockdown with curfew in city, and it is likely from July-end.
To avoid a lockdown, mayor Sandip Joshi has continued inspection of markets and spreading awareness about importance of maintaining Covid distancing, wearing masks, and using sanitizers.
The number of deaths has also started to rise in the district. Total deaths as on Monday were 55 with 30 registered in 20 days of July and remaining 25 in 112 days between March 11 and June 30.