PUNE: The
Covid-19 active tally in the
Pune Metropolitan Region (
PMR) dropped to 9,380 on Saturday, its lowest level since November 17 when the count stood at 9,246. Health officials attributed the decline to higher recoveries and fewer infections.
Health officials said cases started going up steadily in the Pune and
Pimpri Chinchwad municipal limits, as well as the rural areas, after the festive season.
On December 1, the active tally had reached up to 11,588. However, the trend reversed after that, prompting the active caseload to slip below 10,000 on the last two consecutive days, the officials said.
As per the district health office data, the active cases have reduced by over 2,000 since December 1. The active caseload dropped below 11,000-mark on December 4 and further dipped below 10,000 on December 10.
The data showed that the PMC limits were the highest contributor of active cases (5,150) as on Saturday. The active tally in rural areas was at 2,710 on Saturday evening, while in the case of
PCMC limits, the load stayed at 1,520.
The officials said they had been monitoring the cases and kept the infrastructure ready to tackle any possible surge.
A PMC health official said, “The city has been recording around 300 to 400 cases every day. No alarming surge in caseload has been seen in the last two weeks. But we are on alert and reviewing the situation. Citizens have been appealed to undergo tests in case they develop symptoms and avoid overcrowding. The administration has prepared a plan to handle over 19,000 active
Covid-19 cases.”