Nagpur: The fresh surge in Covid-19 continued in Vidarbha as more than 1,000 cases were recorded for the fourth consecutive day. There were 1,286 new cases, 790 recoveries and nine deaths in all from 11 districts of Vidarbha on Saturday.
The surge pulled down the recovery rate under 95% again, and number of patients under-treatment has crossed the 7,500-mark.
The highest 486 new cases were reported in Nagpur. Amravati (376), Akola (128), Yavatmal (119) and Buldhana (91) continued to record high number of cases, but Wardha (33), Chandrapur (24), Bhandara (10), Washim (10), Gondia (8), and Gadchiroli (1) reported a decline. Vidarbha’s caseload on Saturday reached 2.83 lakh.
On the other hand, 790 patients recovered in a day with Nagpur contributing 266, Amravati (286), Yavatmal (66), Buldhana (57), Wardha (45), Akola (28), Bhandara (13), Chandrapur (11), Washim (8), Gondia (6), and Gadchiroli (4). Now, 2,68,767 patients have recovered in the region.
Nagpur district reported five deaths, with two of them in Nagpur city while two deceased were patients from other districts/states and one from Nagpur rural. Wardha, Amravati, Yavatmal, Buldhana reported a death each. This took the toll to 7,095.
With number of deaths remaining low from the last five days, the region’s case fatality rate fell under 2.5% for the first time in the last five months to reach 2.49%.
Wardha: An 84-year-old man from Pulgaon died on Saturday, taking the district’s toll to 319. Out of the 618 reports received on Saturday, 33 came positive, taking the caseload to 10,662. Recoveries increased by 45 to reach 9,890. There are 453 active cases.
New cases came from Wardha (21), Hinganghat (11) and Samudrapur (1).
Amravati: Even as the district reported 300+ cases on the fourth consecutive day, the administration on Saturday said all services would continue as usual but emphasis would be on avoiding crowding. The district reported 376 new cases and the number of active cases crossed the 1,000-mark after over two months to reach 1,083. The caseload reached 24,895. Recoveries touched 23,380 with addition of 286 on Saturday, for a recovery rate of 93.9%. The death of a 65-year-old male from Chandur Bazar took the toll to 432.
Yavatmal: The district’s toll mounted to 441 after death of a 50-year-old man from the city. In the last 24 hours, the district administration received 507 reports, out of which 119 came positive. Currently there are 551 active positive patients undergoing treatment in various Covid-19 care centres across the district. Of 15123 positive patients treated so far in the district, 14134 including 66 of Saturday have recovered and got discharged from the hospitals.
Chandrapur: With 24 new cases and 11 patients getting discharge, the district’s caseload and recoveries increased to 23,215 and 22,726, respectively. There was no death on Saturday, keeping the toll untouched at 393. Now, 96 patients are under treatment.
Akola: Out of the 615 reports received in the last 24 hours, 128 came positive, taking the caseload to 12,282. With 28 patients getting discharge in a day, 11,092 patients have recovered till date. No death was reported, keeping the toll in Akola at 342. Now, 848 patients are under treatment.
Buldhana: The district received 478 reports, out of which 91 came positive. With this the caseload mounted to 14,705. recovered in a day. A 63-year-old man from Motala village died during treatment on Saturday, taking the toll to 176. Recoveries reached 14,069 after discharge to 57 more patients. Now, 460 patients are under treatment.
Washim: The district reported 10 new cases, eight recoveries and no death on Saturday. Covid count reached 7,285, including 7,025 recoveries and 156 deaths, leaving 104 patients under treatment.
Gadchiroli: Only one new case was reported while four patients recovered on Saturday. The district now has only 17 patients under treatment.
Gondia: The district saw eight new cases and six recoveries on Saturday. The caseload is 14,289, including 14,021 recoveries and 183 deaths. There are 85 patients under treatment.
Bhandara: The district reported 10 new cases, 13 recoveries and no death on Saturday. With this, Bhandara has 13,355 cases, 12,979 recoveries and 100 patients under treatment.