NAGPUR: The fatalities due to
Covid-19 increased for the 4th consecutive as Vidarbha reported 128
deaths on Saturday, the
highest toll in a day for the region in the pandemic.
In the first 10 days of April, Vidarbha has reported 1,030 deaths, which means over 100 deaths per day on an average. April so far has been the worst month for Vidarbha in terms of Covid-19 deaths as well as new cases.
With 57,988 total tests done in the last 24 hours, Vidarbha reported 10,536 new cases, a five-figure increase for the fourth day in a row. On the other hand, recoveries have been slow as patients are taking
more time to fight the infection. In a slight improvement, 6,185 patients recovered on Saturday.
Of the 128 deaths on Saturday, Nagpur district reported highest 65 deaths. These included 33 from city, 26 from rural while six patients were from other regions.
Chandrapur reported 16 deaths, highest in a day for the district, on Saturday. Bhandara reported 11 deaths, more than 10 for the second day in a row. Yavatmal reported eight deaths, Akola (7), Wardha (6), Amravati (5), Gondia (4), Buldhana (3),
Washim (2) and
Gadchiroli (1). All districts reported deaths for the third consecutive day, taking the cumulative toll to 9,873.
Now, out of 5,64,600 patients reported in the region so far, 4,63,483 have recovered. Recovery rate is 82%, almost equal to the state average.
On Saturday, the number of patients under treatment reached 91,243, which is more than 16% of total cases and increasing burden on the health infrastructurein in Vidarbha. Beds, O2 and Remdesivir shortage is being felt across the region.
Amravati: Five deaths on Saturday took the district’s Covid toll to 705. A spike of 398 cases mounted the caseload to 51,923. After discharge to 236 patients, recoveries have reached 48,073, leaving 3,145 patients under treatment.
Yavatmal: The district recorded eight deaths on Saturday, taking the cumulative toll to 737. Of the 4,079 reports received on Saturday, 627 came positive. Of the 33,330 patients reported so far, 29,451 including 643 on Saturday have recovered. There are 3,145 patients under treatment — 1,840 in hospitals and 1,305 in home isolation. The positivity rate is 10.84% and case fatality rate is 2.20%.
Chandrapur: Covid deaths shot up to 16, the highest so far in a day for the district, taking the toll to 481 on Saturday. The previous highest single-day toll was 9, reported twice earlier in the week. There were 640 new cases and 194 recoveries during the day, leaving 4,657 patients under treatment. The Covid caseload has risen to 32,592 while recoveries touched 27,454.
Wardha: The caseload of district reached 22,226 with addition of 451 new cases. Six deaths on Saturday increased the toll at 495. Recoveries reached 19,055 after 121 patients were discharged on Saturday, leaving 2,676 patients under treatment. The deceased included two men (52 and 78) and two women (57 and 65) from Wardha, and two men (49 and 56) from Hinganghat. Of the 2,703 reports received on Saturday, positive cases came from Wardha (253), Hinganghat (75), Deoli (60), Arvi (30), Karanja (17), Samudrapur (11), Selu (4) and Ashti (1).
Bhandara: As tests reduced to 6,487 as compared to over 9,000 on Friday, the cases came down to 984. Now the district has 26,805 cases. The district lost 11 patients to the infection on Saturday, taking the cumulative toll to 405. After 563 patients were discharged in a day, the recoveries reached 17,294. reportedtill date. Bhandara has 9,106 patients under treatment, highest in Vidarbha after Nagpur.
Gondia: The district received 3936 reports. Cases inreased by 612 while 116 patients recovered on Saturday. The caseload reached 20,071, including 15,900 recoveries. With four deaths reported on Saturday, the toll reached 215. Now, 3,956 patients are under treatment.
Gadchiroli: With 269 new cases, 72 recoveries and a death on Saturday, the district has so far reported 12,100 cases, 10,585 recoveries and 126 deaths. Now, 1,389 patients are under treatment.
Washim: The district reported 279 new cases, 208 recoveries and two deaths. Now, Washim’s caseload is 18,479, including 6,186 recoveries, 204 deaths and 2,088 active cases.
Buldhana: Despite increasing testing, but the number of positive cases is not decreasing in the district. On Saturday, out of the 5,740 tests, 845 came positive. Three patients died during treatment. With 819 recoveries, Buldhana now has 45,291 cases, third highest in Vidarbha, 39,221 recoveries and 302 deaths. There are 5,768 patients under treatment, highest in Amravati division.
Akola: Seven deaths were reported on Saturday, taking the toll to 499. The district saw 300 new cases and 376 recoveries. The caseload so far is 30,428, including 26,191 recoveries. Now, 3,738 patients are under treatment.