Prayagraj: With fewer tests conducted on Holi, the Sangam city reported just 33 cases on Monday — the lowest in a week.
The city reported over 69 and 80 positive cases on Sunday and Saturday. According to the health department, the total caseload of the district crossed the 29,834-mark with the addition of new cases. While 29,031 patients have recovered (7,206 discharged from hospitals and 21,825 completed home isolation), there were 411 active cases till Monday. The city has also reported 392 deaths so far.
Currently, the city has 181 containment zones. In the past five days, the city reported 270 Covid -19 cases, including 33 (March 29), 69 (March 28), 80 (March 27), 45 (March 24) and 43 (March 25) and one death (March 27).
Officials collected a total of 14,734 samples in same period, including 1,048 (March 29), 2,089 (March 28), 3,996 (March 27), 3,960 (March 26) and 3,641 (March 25). Chief medical officer (Prayagraj) Dr Prabhakar Rai said, “Officials of the health department have intensified awareness campaigns to educate people about the importance of social distancing, masks and sanitisers.” He said, “Health teams have focused on the maximum sample collection and contact tracing... People should also join hands with the health department to check the spread of the infection.” He said the department is planning to increase the number of beds in different hospitals due to the surge in cases. “We have been urging beneficiaries above 45years to visit the nearest vaccination sites from April 1 and get a shot against Covid 19.”