JAIPUR: As the number of patients with
severe Covid symptoms have increased in the city, health minister Raghu Sharma said the second wave was already here.
Sharma said he appealed to people not to be careless and follow
Covid protocol to prevent from getting infected with the virus.
While Jaipur is witnessing a sudden spurt in cases, doctors claimed that they were receiving patients in increased numbers with severe symptoms.
“The number of cases increased even during Diwali. The proportion of cases developing severe disease remains the same, however due to increase in number of total cases, severe cases have increased,” said Dr Sheetu Singh, director Covid pulmonary rehab at a private hospital.
She added, “We are facing post-Covid problems which often contribute to severe disease and mortality. These patients — both Covid and post-Covid - need to be monitored carefully for complications and
progression.”
Doctors have observed that condition of patients are deterioriating faster than before.
“Since last week, we are seeing more rapid progression of the disease in few individuals which is different and severe compared to previous pattern of illness, causing more lung involvement and severe symptoms. In some cases, we have discovered reduced effectiveness of medicines. People should follow norms of wearing a mask and avoid unnecessary going out,” said Dr KK Sharma, senior consultant (
pulmonology), at a private hospital.
For the past three days, the state has been reporting more than 3,000 daily infections.
Health department had anticipated that the second wave before mid-December and started the preparation for expansion of Covid facilities.