JAIPUR: The advisory committee constituted by the state government for Covid-19 has anticipated that cases might increase in December due to increase in concentration of suspended
particulate matter in the lower layer of atmosphere due to fog and smog.
On October 2, the daily new infection touched the peak and since then cases have been decreasing. The committee has already informed the government about the possibility of increase in cases next month.
“In December, the concentration of suspended particulate matter goes up. Recently, there was a hypothesis that higher particulate matter 2.5 are associated with higher morbidity and mortality. In Rajasthan, Jaipur and
Jodhpur are the two cities with highest particulate pollution. If this hypothesis holds true, we may have a second peak in December,” said Dr Virendra Singh, pulmonologist and member of advisory committee constituted by the state government.
According to health department figures, the
pandemic situation is worse in Jaipur and Jodhpur. The report shows that Jaipur’s
cumulative Covid count breached the 30,000 mark taking it to 31,010 while in Jodhpur’s cumulative cases were 27,605.
Health experts claimed that during winters, fog engulfs the city and pollution and harmful gases and suspended particulate matters remain in the lower layer of atmosphere
The panel had earlier anticipated that rain was associated with higher number of flu pneumonia and since Covid is also a type of flu, cases and deaths might increase in rainy season.