Letter: The number of positive Covid-19 cases has dropped to 708 on Thursday, almost five times fewer in just nine days compared to the highest number of cases recorded 3,563.
The number of people treated at the hospital also stabilizes.
Cases fell even when testing on average per day was maintained around 23,000.
On Wednesday, a total of 834 positive cases reported and health officials claimed the situation increased rapidly on the expected path, but also had warned residents to remain vigilant.
At all 27 students from 12 different schools and colleges were tested positive.
A total of 326 people who came in their contacts were tested.
Anywhere in the district, 386 people were tested positive on Thursday.
A 79-year-old woman from the Pale Jahangirabad area to Covid-19 in a private hospital where she had been treated on January 15.
He suffered from diabetes and blood pressure too.
Meanwhile, health officials aggressively vaccinate as 16,909 shots given on Thursday.
“Vaccination has helped control the severity of Covid in the third wave we encourage people who qualify for a dose of booster too.
This has proven savior,” said a health official.
“It looks like we are approaching the endemic stage now.
Cases will go down in places where the number is still high in the next 10 days,” officially added.
A five-fold decrease in everyday case in 9 days
