MYSURU: Chamarajanagar district, which became the focus during the peak of the second wave after over two dozen people died when the district Covid-19 hospital ran short of medical oxygen, recorded zero Covid-19 cases in the last four days. went.
There were only five active cases in the border district on Thursday, all of whom were recovering in home isolation. As a result, the COVID-19 ward in the district hospital is now vacant. There has been a decline in numbers, though there has been no reduction in the number of tests being conducted. between 800 and 1,200 tests, most of which are RT-PCR, is held daily.
Ever since the pandemic broke out last year, the district had recorded a caseload of 33,002. Of these, 32,477 have been cured and 502 have died. The district had taken swab samples of 820 people on Wednesday, 549 on Tuesday, 942 on Monday and 1,138 on Sunday.
Doctor SrinivasThe surgeon of Chamarajanagar district hospital said that while the cases have come down, people should continue to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour. “People should not forget to maintain social distancing, wear masks and ensure hand hygiene as cases are still being reported in neighboring districts of Mysore and Mandya apart from neighboring states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu,” he said.
Dr Srinivas said: “During the peak of the second wave in Kerala, the district administration had strictly screened people at the border. People should still follow all COVID precautionary measures. ”
Doctor SanjeevThe dean and director of Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences said that the health workers have given 9,79,275 doses of the vaccine so far. Of these, 6,23,626 covered the first dose and 3,55,649 people were treated twice.
Dr Sanjeev said, “Since various studies have shown that vaccination has played an important role in reducing the infection and spread of the virus, people should voluntarily come forward and get the shot.” “Despite urging for thorough vaccination by local ASHA and Anganwadi workers and other health volunteers, many persons who received the first dose are not coming forward to take the second dose,” he said.
There were only five active cases in the border district on Thursday, all of whom were recovering in home isolation. As a result, the COVID-19 ward in the district hospital is now vacant. There has been a decline in numbers, though there has been no reduction in the number of tests being conducted. between 800 and 1,200 tests, most of which are RT-PCR, is held daily.
Ever since the pandemic broke out last year, the district had recorded a caseload of 33,002. Of these, 32,477 have been cured and 502 have died. The district had taken swab samples of 820 people on Wednesday, 549 on Tuesday, 942 on Monday and 1,138 on Sunday.
Doctor SrinivasThe surgeon of Chamarajanagar district hospital said that while the cases have come down, people should continue to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour. “People should not forget to maintain social distancing, wear masks and ensure hand hygiene as cases are still being reported in neighboring districts of Mysore and Mandya apart from neighboring states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu,” he said.
Dr Srinivas said: “During the peak of the second wave in Kerala, the district administration had strictly screened people at the border. People should still follow all COVID precautionary measures. ”
Doctor SanjeevThe dean and director of Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences said that the health workers have given 9,79,275 doses of the vaccine so far. Of these, 6,23,626 covered the first dose and 3,55,649 people were treated twice.
Dr Sanjeev said, “Since various studies have shown that vaccination has played an important role in reducing the infection and spread of the virus, people should voluntarily come forward and get the shot.” “Despite urging for thorough vaccination by local ASHA and Anganwadi workers and other health volunteers, many persons who received the first dose are not coming forward to take the second dose,” he said.
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