LUCKNOW: The weekly growth rate of Covid-19 pandemic fell below zero on Friday even as 12,547 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, according to the data from the state government. The growth rate of a disease, in this case Covid-19, is its natural progression recorded by the day. The weekly growth rate is assessed on the basis of a seven-day average of new cases collated over the last 14 days. or better assessment of Covid-19 situation and to improve containment strategy, the weekly score is divided into four categories.
LUCKNOW: The weekly growth rate of Covid-19 pandemic fell below zero on Friday even as 12,547 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, according to the data from the state government. The growth rate of a disease, in this case Covid-19, is its natural progression recorded by the day. The weekly growth rate is assessed on the basis of a seven-day average of new cases collated over the last 14 days. or better assessment of Covid-19 situation and to improve containment strategy, the weekly score is divided into four categories.
A growth rate of 50% or more (denoted in red colour) indicates rapid growth in new cases. Growth rate in the range of 20-50% speaks for moderate growth (denoted by orange). Similarly, when the growth rate is in the range of 0-20%, low growth is recorded (flagged in yellow colour) and when it dips to sub-zero level, it speaks for negative growth (green). “UP’s seven-day moving average of new cases is in green zone. The criteria is a crucial indicator of pandemic activity and speaks for sustained decline in Covid-19 cases. It also suggests that UP is heading towards safe zone,” said principal secretary, medical education, Alok Kumar-II.
While the data means a lot for surveillance purposes, the message for people remains the same. “The numbers in no way show that the risk of infection and its complications is gone. People must continue to follow restrained behaviour and adhere to prevention protocols in individual and social interest,” he added. Additional chief secretary, information, Navneet Sehgal said new cases were falling while recoveries were going up for the last two days. The number of Covid-19 tests remain the same.
“As a result of the trend, the state is left with 1.77 lakh active cases as of now. This is almost 42% less than the peak figure of 3.1 lakh recorded on April 30,” he said. Meerut and Gorakhpur remained the top contributors of new cases. Irrespective of the declining trend, deaths continue to remain a cause for concern for the authorities. As many as 593 people died due to infection in the last 48 hours taking the total casualties to 17,238.
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