Covid recovery rate in Telangana rises to 77%, was 55% in June

HYDERABAD: The Covid-19 recovery rate in the state has improved from 71% on August 1 to 77.31% currently.
Recovery rate is calculated as the number of persons recovering from the infection, for every 100 patients contracting the virus. An increase in the recovery rate is an indication of the fact that a chunk of the population is recovering faster as compared to earlier.
At the beginning of June, the recovery rate was around 55%. But since then, it has been on the climb. “If you see over the last 15 days, up to 1,800 patients have been discharged each day, as against 200 to 300 per day two months ago. This is a clear indication that patients are spending lesser number of days in hospitals now. Previously, we have seen many patients requiring over one month of admission while critical ones were under treatment for 45 days. The average time period of stay at Gandhi Hospital has dropped now. It might even be an indication of weakening of the virus,” said a senior official from the state health department.
Telangana’s recovery rate, meanwhile, is better than the national average of 73.18%, which is also on the climb now. Experts believe that more mild cases among younger population, better self lockdown in the state and less urbanisation might have contributed to the higher recovery rate. “If you see, over 80% of the cases are asymptomatic and mild cases. Also, more of the younger population is affected and have a better chance of survival and quick recovery. Moreover, we have less urbanisation which means that the spread of the virus is gradual and recovery is faster,” said Dr Kiran Madala, incharge HOD of critical care at Nizamabad Govt College.