District crosses 4k Covid cases, last 1k in just 6 days

Nagpur: The number of Covid-19 positive cases in the district crossed 4,000 on Sunday with the latest 1,000 cases in just six days. Another alarming figure is that the mortality rate of the district went above 2% for the first time in this pandemic.
The district recorded 225 novel coronavirus patients on Sunday, the highest single-day figure since the first case on March 11. The district’s tally increased to 4,062. The last highest was 222 on July 24.
It took 96 days for the first 1,000 positive cases followed by 25 days for 2nd 1,000 cases. In July, the number of cases increased manifold. Third 1,000 cases came in 12 days and now 4th 1,035 in just six days.
Compared to other districts in the state, the situation of pandemic in Nagpur district is better. The district stands at fifth place among 35 in the state as far as population is concerned. In number of Covid-19 positive cases, the district is still on 10th position but first among 11 districts in Vidarbha.
In latest 1,000 cases, the district witnessed only one major hotspot — Kamptee. The number of cases in Kamptee was 42 on July 12. There were 151 cases on June 20 when the district crossed 3,000 cases. On Sunday, the number of cases in this town was 312, making it the third hotspot after Mominpura-Timki (425) and Naik-Talao Bangladesh (415).
Cases were registered from various parts of the city as well as Nagpur Rural too.
The positivity rate of the district also increased to 6.39% as total number of samples tested was 63,563. The positivity rate was low at 5.44% when the district registered first 1,000 cases and increased to 7.31% in 2nd 1,000 and reduced to 6.11% in 3rd 1,000 cases.
The district’s positivity rate is very less compared to state’s overall positivity rate, which was 20.18% on Sunday.
Another major worry for the district is surge in Covid-19 deaths. On Sunday, the district registered 7 deaths, highest in a single day. The total number of deaths increased to 83 for a mortality rate of 2.04%. It is for the first time the district’s mortality rate has gone above 2%.
Still, the situation in the district is better compared to mortality rate of state (3.65%), country (2.31%) and the world (4.08%).
The cases are likely to increase further with easing of lockdown and increase in testing with the administration roping in rapid antigen test kits. The steep rise in cases indicates spread of Covid-19.
Already, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) had warned of 15-day full lockdown with curfew if violation of Covid-19 guidelines continued. The district administration had said there would be no such step and existing relaxations will continue. Unfortunately, the district has started to witness paucity of beds and medical staff for positive patients.
Span Of Each 1,000
June 14----1,002 (96 days)
July 9--------2,085 (25 days)
July 20-------3,027 (12 days)
July 26-------4,062 (6 days)
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Latest 1,035 In Six Days
July 20---68---------3,027
July 21—144-------3,171
July 22—122-------3,293
July 23—172-------3,465
July 24—222------3,687
July 25---150------3,837
July 26---225------4,062