Nagpur: The graph of Covid-19 cases and recoveries in
Vidarbha had never fluctuated so much before. After reporting a spike of over 1,300 new cases on Sunday, the 11 districts in the region together reported 896 cases on Monday.
The trend of more cases and fewer recoveries being reported since November 18 reversed on Monday. Against 896 new cases, 960 patients recovered in a day. The concern once again was the number of deaths due to Covid-19.
On Monday, 24 patients died in Vidarbha with 10 of them from Nagpur district alone. Remarkably, only three of the deceased were from Nagpur city. Remaining seven were from other states/divisions who came to Nagpur as uninfected and tested positive for Covid-19 during their stay in the city.
Bhandara reported four deaths, Chandrapur (3), Yavatmal (2), Washim (2), Wardha (1), Gondia (1), and Amravati (1). With this, the toll in Vidarbha reached 5,904. Case fatality rate is 2.69% which is higher than state and national average.
New cases came from Nagpur (357), Chandrapur (109), Gondia (105), Gadchiroli (74), Amravati (64), Akola (42), Wardha (37), Bhandara (35), Buldhana (33), Yavatmal (22), and Washim (18).
Recoveries came from Nagpur (273), Chandrapur (191), Buldhana (125), Gondia (87), Akola (75), Gadchiroli (61), Bhandara (46), Amravati (38), Wardha (37), Yavatmal (20), Washim (7).
Now, out of region’s 2,19,036 cases reported so far, 2,02,533 have recovered. Recovery rate of Vidarbha is 92.46%. State’s overall recovery rate increased on Monday to 92.74%, which is just some decimal points higher than Vidarbha.
Chandrapur: A spike of 109 new cases took the district's caseload to 18,788 on Monday. Recoveries reached 16,625 with discharge to 191 patients, leaving 1,868 patients under treatment. Three more deaths were registered in the district, taking the toll to 285.
Yavatmal: A 70-year-old man from the city and 75 year old man from Ralegaon died on Monday. With 22 new cases, the
Covid count reached 11,062. Twenty patients were discharged, taking the recovery count to 10,370, leaving 326 patients under treatment.
Wardha: A 62-year-old man from Deoli died during treatment while 37 new patients were detected positive for Covid-19, taking the caseload to 7,432. With 37 patients getting discharge on Monday, the recovery count reached 6,781. Now, 416 patients are under treatment. Cases came from Wardha (20), Deoli (14), Hinganghat (2) and Samudrapur (1).
Amravati: After five days, the district reported one Covid death on Monday, taking the toll to 373. The day also saw 64 new cases and 38 patients getting discharge. The caseload is 17,356 and recovery count 16,524 for a recovery rate of 95.21%. Now, 459 patients are under treatment, including 230 in home isolation and two admitted in Nagpur.
Bhandara: With 46 patients recovering in a day, the recoveries reached 9,032 patients. Caseload reached 10,118 with addition of 35 new cases. Four deaths during the day took toll to 243. Bhandara’s recovery rate is 89.27%, fatality rate 2.39% while 843 patients are under treatment.
Gondia: With 105 new cases, Gondia reported 100-plus spike for third day in a row, taking the caseload to 11,659. On the other hand, 87 patients recovered, taking the number of recovered patients to 10,621. One death during the day took the toll to 153. Recovery rate is 90% and 885 patients are under treatment.
Gadchiroli: With 74 new cases, Gadchiroli’s Covid-19 count reached 7,530 on Monday. Out these, 6,765 have recovered till date. Recovery rate is about 90%. No death was reported on Monday. Now, 690 patients are under treatment.
Akola: The district reported 42 new cases and 75 recoveries on Monday. Now, the district has 9,061 cases, 8,305 recoveries and 288 deaths. No death was reported on Monday. Now, 468 patients are under treatment.
Buldhana: On Monday, the district reported only 33 new cases and 105 recoveries. No death was reported. The district has 10,868 cases, 10,383 recoveries, 134 deaths and 346 patients under treatment.
Washim: The district reported Covid-19 deaths after 14 days on Monday. Two patients from Washim who were being treated out of district died during treatment, taking the toll to 146. The day also saw 18 new cases and seven recoveries. Now, Washim has 5,967 cases, 5,654 recoveries and 168 patients under treatment.