Nagpur:
Vidarbha region reported a much-needed reduction in number of Covid-19
deaths on Tuesday. From 11 districts in the region, 24 deaths were reported on October 20, the lowest in last two months. Before this, less than 24 deaths were reported on August 15, when 21
patients had died in a day. But, fewer deaths could not reduce the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of Vidarbha, which is one of the most important indicators of Covid-19 infection spread and its impact.
With 4,879 deaths till date against 1,79,777 total
cases, Vidarbha’s CFR remained 2.71%, which is higher than state average of 2.64% and national average of 1.52%. Tuesday also witnessed 1,507 recoveries and 1,280
new cases. With this, 1,59,015 patients have now recovered in the region.
Recovery rate is 88.45%, which is almost equal to the national average and higher than the state average. Out of 24 deaths on Tuesday, only 3 came from
Amravati division and remaining 21 came from Nagpur division.
Chandrapur: While 195 new
Covid cases were detected, a total of 247 persons were discharged and three deaths were reported on Tuesday. The district’s Covid count has now reached 13,1807. Total recoveries now stand at 10,701, leaving 2,898 patients under treatment. The toll has reached 208. The three deceased include two from Indira Nagar and one from Swavlambi Nagar in Chandrapur city.
Yavatmal: The district recorded 2 Covid deaths on Tuesday. The deceased are a 67-year-old man from Pusad and a 65-year-old man from Wani. In the last 24 hours, 48 new Covid patients were detected. Now, there are 499 patients under treatment. As on date, 9,521 persons were found Covid positive of which 8,599 have recovered. Also, 55 persons recovered in the day. The district’s cumulative toll is 310.
Wardha: A 35-year old man from Selu died due to coronavirus during treatment on Tuesday. Also, 62 new cases were reported in the district, taking the total to 5,884. After 109 patients were discharged on Tuesday, the recoveries have reached 5,013. As many as 62 (40 men and 22 women) tested positive for Covid on Tuesday and the cases came from
Wardha 23, Hinganghat 13, Deoli 9, Ashti 5, Selu and Karanja 4 each, Arvi 3 and Samudrapur 1. Now, there are 681 patients under treatment. The district’s toll reached 190.
Amravati: Covid caseload of the district reached 15,599 on Tuesday after 78 new patients were detected. One Covid-19 death took the cumulative toll of the district to 352 while 89 recoveries of the day took the total recoveries to 14,159 for a recovery rate of 90.77%. A report by civil surgeon put the number of Covid patients under treatment at 1,088.
Bhandara: With 102 patients recovering and exact 102 new patients reported on Tuesday, Bhandara’s caseload reached 7,602 and recoveries 6,404. With one death reported, the death toll reached 193. Total 1,001 patients are still under treatment in
Bhandara.
Gondia:
Gondia district reported 74 new cases while 40 patients defeated the virus on Tuesday. A 24-year-old youth from Arjuni-Morgaon died during treatment. Number of active patients crossed 1,000 mark after 13 days on Tuesday. Now, the district has 8,819 total cases, 7,701 recoveries, 112 deaths and 1,006 patients under treatment. Total 568 tests were performed in last 24-hours.
Gadchiroli: Two deaths were reported in Gadchiroli district on Tuesday. Two men, a 34-year-old and a 35-year-old died during treatment taking Gadchiroli’s death toll to 39. Gadchiroli continued to record 100-plus cases for one more day. Total 134 new cases were found in a day on Tuesday, while 115 patients recovered. Now, out of total 4,760 cases, 3,917 have recovered, which means 82.29% patients have recovered.
Washim: The district reported 32 new cases while 66 patients recovered. No death was reported from
Washim on October 20. Now, out of total 5,434 cases, 4,674 have recovered and 117 have died. Total 643 patients are under treatment in Washim.
Akola: With 47 new cases, 43 recoveries and no death reported in a day,
Akola now has 459 patients under treatment, which is the lowest in Vidarbha districts so far. More than 400 test results were received on Tuesday. Total cases in Akola reached 8,122 and recoveries were eat 7,397.
Buldhana: While all other districts in Amravati division are reporting remarkable decrease in number of cases,
Buldhana reported 81 new cases on October 20. This took total caseload of Buldhana to 8,620. With 58 patients recovering in a day, 8,007 cases have recovered now. Recovery rate is over 90%. The district reported no death on Tuesday. Total 643 patients are under treatment here.