Chandigarh: Sampling for Covid-19 testing has dropped 31% in a week – ranging from 1,492 on November 1 to 952 on November 7, Monday, 1,024 samples were tested.
Most tests are fast antigens for OPD patients.
For some patients, RT-PCR was carried out to confirm in government medical colleges and hospitals, sector 32, and PGI.
“There was a decrease in sample tests for Covid because of the weekly lift level as low as 0.19%.
Especially after vaccination, most people who used to come for voluntary tests stop coming.
Whatever the sample we got from the OPD and patients who claimed,” said an official in the UT health department.
However, public health experts feel that during the festival season, testing must be increased for supervision.
“The most open and unmunized children.
We have not ended the virus.
So, lowering the guard is not recommended,” said a public health expert.
In addition, maintaining the test level above 1,000 every day uniformly, there must be strict obedience to the appropriate behavior of Covid.
“These days, many viral infections increase.
They also need the same compliance with Covid.
Cover the face with masks and hand washing must be a habit now,” said the expert.
The recovery rate is 98.7%, which has not declined, but the increase in everyday cases can drastically affect the level of recovery.
“There is a debate about Booster Shots for vulnerable groups such as health care and frontline workers who have been fully vaccinated for about six months.
This is based on immunity camps,” said a PGI doctor.
He said, “Therefore, it is recommended not to be satisfied.”