Nagpur: For the sixth time in the last eight days of December, Vidarbha has reported more recoveries than new Covid cases, on Tuesday. The difference between new cases (837) and recoveries (1,174) was 340 on December 8. With similar figures being reported in the last 4 days, the region has seen substantial recoveries (8,614) than the total new cases (7,652) in December till date. On an average, December has seen
more than 1,000 recoveries per day. This has also increased the recovery rate of Vidarbha.
Now, out of Vidarbha’s total 2,34,650 cases; 2,17,460 have defeated Coronavirus for a recovery rate of 92.67%. This recovery rate is still less than state’s average which is 93.42% and national recovery rate, which is nearing 95% now.
After reporting highest 35 Covid deaths in the last 42 days a day earlier, the region reported only 16 Covid-19 casualties — equal to the month’s lowest — on Tuesday. Out of them, six came from Nagpur district. However,, only 1 of them was from Nagpur city. Remaining 5 were from Nagpur district (rural) and outstation patients. Chandrapur reported 4 deaths, while Bhandara, Wardha, Gadchiroli, Akola, Amravati and Buldhana reported 1 death each. The Covid toll of Vidarbha has now reached 6,214. Case fatality rate of the region is 2.64%.
Tuesday’s 837 cases came from Nagpur 394, Bhandara 80, Chandrapur 71, Wardha 65, Buldhana 46, Yavatmal 37, Gondia 35, Gadchiroli 35, Amravati 33, Akola 28, and Washim 13, while the 1,174 recoveries in the day include Chandrapur 361, Nagpur 345, Gondia 107, Bhandara 96, Wardha 61, Gadchiroli 49, Yavatmal 49, Buldhana 37, Amravati 32, Akola 20, and Washim 17.
Chandrapur: The caseload mounted to 20,935 with the detection of 71 new cases. The day also saw 4 deaths taking the toll to 327. In all, 361 patients were discharged from hospital after recovery. The total recoveries now stand at 19,221 while 1,377 active patients are under treatment in the district.
Yavatmal: The district recorded death of a 55-year-old woman from Ner tehsil. Total 428 test reports were received of which 37 were positive. Currently, 300 active patients are undergoing treatment across the district. The caseload has reached 11,786 of whom 11,109 have recovered.
Amravati: The death of a 61-year-old man from Sainagar at the Covid hospital took the toll to 384 in the district. While 33 new cases were reported taking the caseload to 18,297, the recoveries were 32. Total 17,422 patients have recovered so far. There 491 active patients under treatment, including 254 in home isolation.
Wardha: A 29-year-old man from Hinganghat died during treatment, while 65 new cases were detected. Total 61 patients were discharged. The caseload of district has reached 8,216, recoveries 7,574 and death toll 259. Active positive patients under treatment are 383. The new cases were from Wardha 35, Hinganghat 13, Deoli 7, Arvi 4, Selu, Karanja and Samudrapur 2 each.
Bhandara: The district witnessed more recoveries than new Covid cases for the second day in a row. Against 80 new cases, 96 patients recovered. This took total cases in Bhandara to 11,247 and recoveries to 10,334. An under-treatment patient died in the district on Tuesday taking the Covid toll to 265. Now, 648 patients are under treatment.
Gondia: Total 35 Coronavirus cases surfaced while 107 patients recovered in the district on Tuesday. No fatality was reported in the day. Total 582 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours which include 220 RT-PCR. Now, the district has 12,880 total cases, 12,195 recoveries and 168 deaths while 517 patients are under treatment.
Gadchiroli: The district reported death of a 71-year-old man suffering from Covid-19, on Tuesday. This took Gadchiroli’s Covid toll to 89. Total 35 new cases were reported on Tuesday, while 50 recovered. Now the district has 8,321 total cases, including 7,831 recoveries, and 401 patients under treatment. Recovery rate of Gadchiroli is more than 94%.
Akola: Total 317 RT-PCR tests and 197 rapid antigen tests were conducted on Tuesday. Total 28 of them tested positive. This took the number of Covid-19 cases in the district to 9,705. On the other hand, 20 patients got discharge from various hospitals taking the number of recovered patients to 8,749. A 61-year-old man, who was admitted in a private Covid hospital from November 25, died on Tuesday taking the district’s Covid toll to 301. Now, 655 patients are under treatment.
Buldhana: About 500 test reports were received in the district, out of which 46 were Covid positive. Now, the total cases of Covid-19 in the district are 11,658. Death of a 64-year-old woman was also reported on Tuesday. This took Covid toll to 140. On recovery front, 37 patients got discharge on Tuesday taking the total number of recoveries to 11,206. Now, 312 patients are under treatment.
Washim: Once again, 13 new Covid cases were reported on Tuesday. Washim district reported lowest number of Covid-19 cases in the day among all 11 districts of Vidarbha. Total 17 patients got discharge after recovery and no death was reported. The district now has 6,290 total cases — lowest in Vidarbha; 5,957 recoveries and 148 deaths. Total 185 patients are under treatment here. This number is also lowest in all 11 districts of the region.