Pune’s Covid recovery rate (75%) higher than nation’s

PUNE: Over 75% of Covid-19 patients in the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR) have gone on to make successful recoveries, data released on Monday showed.
The region’s recovery rate is now higher than the national average of 70%. The state’s average is around 67.5%.
On Monday, data showed that 82,432 from among 1,09,326 patients had recovered. The region’s recovery rate, except for the month of April when it ranged between 9% and 16%, has been on a steady climb.
On June 19, the recovery rate was 61%, followed by 65% in July. These figures are a substantial improvement from early May, when the recovery rate stood at just 24%.
Officials said widespread testing, isolation and swift care had helped ensure fast recoveries in patients. “Increased testing has helped. And early detection of symptoms is leading to quicker treatment and recovery,” said Bhagwan Pawar, health officer for Pune district.
Pawar said the administration is keeping a close eye on the number of recoveries. Sets of data compiled by both the Pune Municipal Corporation and the Pune Smart City Development Corporation indicate a rise in recovery rates.
Experts say the new recovery rate data suggests the pandemic may be easing in impact in the region. Medical practitioner Abhijit More said: “Increased testing will only help improve the recovery rate. It’s definitely a good sign that suggests the situation in Pune is improving. The number of positive cases is likely to see a dip in September as well.”
Information provided by the district administration (gathered from Pune city, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune rural and the cantonments) showed that there are around 26,000 active patients — 14,000 in hospitals and 12,000 isolated at home.