HYDERABAD: The Economic Survey Report (2021) makes a positive reference to Telangana’s efforts to control mortality during the Covid-19 pandemic. The report said that in an analysis of states, Kerala, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have saved most lives.
Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar have restricted the case spread the best, it said, adding that Telangana is the fourth best in controlling spread.
The report observed that Maharashtra has underperformed in controlling mortality and reducing spread.
Speaking to TOI, director of health, Dr Srinivasa Rao said, “our strategy was always to focus on early identification of cases and begin treatment as early as possible. Our curve is almost flat now.”
The analysis was done based on expected figures or projections and what was actually witnessed.
Till now the state has seen over 1,590 deaths, and case fatality rate stands at 0.54% as against 1.4% for the country. Among those who passed away, 55% people had commodities. Men accounted for 60% positive cases in the state and 39% were women. High percentage of cases (23.6) belonged to 21 to 30 years age group, followed by 23.04% cases in the 31 to 40 years age group. In the age group of 81 years and above there were only 0.5% cases, one of the reasons for low mortality rate overall.