Nagpur: The number of new Covid-19 cases is constantly going down in Vidarbha for the last two weeks, but this time, the reduced number of tests is not the reason.
On January 25, Vidarbha (barring Bhandara and Gondia from where reports were not received) witnessed 439 new cases. These include Nagpur 128, Amravati 87, Yavatmal 77, Buldhana 73, Chandrapur 25, Akola 18, Wardha 12, Washim 11, and Gadchiroli 8. This number is significantly low as compared to the number of tests conducted in these districts. For example, Nagpur conducted 4,959 tests on Monday, followed by Buldhana 1,797, Yavatmal 1,130, Amravati 564, and Chandrapur 342. More tests and fewer new patients is a strong indicator that the pandemic situation is under control.
On the other hand, 566 patients recovered on Monday. These include Nagpur 193, Buldhana 98, Amravati 90, Wardha 51, Yavatmal 48, Akola 28, Chandrapur 27, Washim 18, and Gadchiroli 13. Total 2,56,383 patients have now recovered out of the total 2,69,479 cases. The recovery rate further improved to 95.1%, but it is still less than the state average of 95.28% and national average which is nearing 97% mark.
Total 14 deaths were reported in the day from the region. These include Nagpur 6, Wardha 2, Akola 2, Buldhana 2, Chandrapur 1, and Yavatmal 1. Vidarbha’s total Covid-19 toll reached 6,920. Case fatality rate, however, remained steady at 2.56%.
The number of patients under treatment has gone down significantly in the last six days. On Monday, 6,177 patients were under treatment, which is less than 2.3% of the total cases reported till date. More than 65% of these patients are recovering in home isolation, which suggests low hospitalization rate in Vidarbha, another positive indicator.
Wardha: Two men died due to coronavirus, taking the toll to 303. On Monday, 12 cases were reported and 51 patients discharged. The caseload of district increased to 9,897 and the recoveries reached 9,313. Currently, 281 patients are undergoing treatment.
Yavatmal: The district recorded one death on Monday, which takes the toll to 427. 77 more cases were reported. Currently, 423 patients are undergoing treatment. 13,220 patients, including 48 on Monday have recovered.
Chandrapur: There were 25 new cases, while 27 patients were discharged. One death was reported, taking the toll to 386. There are 161 active cases in the district. The case tally has climbed to 22,984, while total recoveries are now 22,437.
Amravati: Ninety recoveries, as against 87 new cases took the total recoveries of the district to 20,515 and caseload to 21,290, leaving 362 under treatment. Deaths remained constant at 413 for the second successive day.
Akola: Two men — a 65-year-old and 71-year-old, died during Covid-19 treatment in Akola on Monday. This took the district’s Covid toll to 334. Total 18 new patients were detected while 28 recovered in the day. This took total cases to 11,409 and recoveries to 10,430. Now, 645 patients are under treatment in the district.
Buldhana: The district received reports of more than 1,700 tests and 73 were positive. This took the total number of Covid-19 cases in Buldhana to 13,663. On the other hand, 98 patients recovered which increased the number of recoveries to 13,209. Buldhana reported two Covid casulties on Monday. These include an 85-year old woman and a 73-year-old man. The Covid toll of the district thus reached 166. Now, 288 patients are under treatment.
Gadchiroli: Eight Covid patients detected, while 13 recovered in Gadchiroli on Monday. This took total cases to 9,323 and recoveries to 9,161. Recovery rate of the district surpassed 98%-mark, which made Gadchiroli a district with highest recovery rate in Vidarbha. No Covid death was reported on Monday, keeping the toll at 105. Now, only 57 patients are under treatment in the district, which is lowest in the region.
Washim: The district reported 11 new Covid cases and 18 recoveries on Monday. Total cases reached 7,023 and recoveries to 6,725. Now, 147 patients are under treatment in the district.