Chandigarh: City on Saturday 541 new Covid-19 cases, the highest single-day surge since June last year.
Active cases multiply in 2.35 days.
In eight days, 1,859 cases have been reported.
From September to December last year, 767 cases were reported.
“National doubts for active cases are 3.12, while for Chandigarh it is 2.35 days.
In Himachal Pradesh, the doubling time was 3.08, while for Haryana was 2.40 days.
At least in Punjab with 1, 91 days, “said Dr.
Rijo M John, a health economist based on Kerala and a former consultant with WHO.
The active case has increased to 1794, while those who were received in hospitals had increased to 168.
The maximum number of patients was received in PGI with 184 reception, while in the Covid Hospital in Sector 48, there were 104 receipts, all of them were under oxygen.
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Tests have been increased from the routine 1,500 a day in December to more than 2,500 per day after December 20.
On Saturday, 3,865 tests were carried out.
“We are testing patients who come to the hospital and those who report themselves after symptoms,” said an official at the Ministry of Health.
The doctor in PGI warns people to avoid crowded and moving places.
“Even though there is vaccination security, there are cases of infection.
Because of the high transmission rate, three ply masks are also not too protective.
As far as possible, wear N95 masks in public places,” said a faculty in PGI.
He said, “Because it cannot be given a large part, it is better to avoid coming out except essential.
Vaccination reduces severity, but cannot prevent transmission.
Elderly, children and those with comorbidity can be affected.” The highest number of cases reported from Manimajra, campus PGI, sector 8, 15, 21, 35, 37 and 38W.
On Saturday, at the review meeting, Dharam PAL, UT Advisorer, said, “All targeted adult populations of Chandigarh must be fully vaccinated with a double dose before January 14.
All the children’s populations targeted at the age group 15 to 1 year For vaccinated with the first dose before January 26 positive.
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