Chandigarh: A massive surge in Covid cases because the onset of the third wave of infection has begun to push the death count in Punjab.
Cumulative death count in the first 15 days of January was more than 153% higher than reported throughout December, it was also, despite low inpatient.
Although the proportion of death is still low – 0.20% of 51,739 cases are reported from January 1 – the number of infected people who surrendered to the virus had begun to worry about the state health authority.
Between January 1 and 15, Punjab recorded 109 deaths (66 more than 43 recorded in December), where the majority came from Patiala, Ludhiana, Pathkot, Hoshiar-Pur and Mohali.
During the same period, five old deaths were also added to the state counting.
State health officials have linked an increase in mortality to people who repeat the same mistakes as the second wave – delay in testing and seeking treatment.
Death reported in January, in most cases, patients – elderly with underlying health conditions – late looking for treatment.
Some even died before the test results arrived, while five died at home.
Punjab Covid-19 Nodal Officer Dr.
Rajesh Bhaskar stated that people had a misunderstanding that the virus became less malignant.
“Most people who are infected with treat it as cold as and not tested, which is proven fatal,” he said.
Dr.
Bhaskar advises people to get tests if symptoms occur and visit the nearest health facility in the event of deteriorating health conditions.
The department has directed a civil surgeon to review all deaths and take steps to reduce death.
Although there is an increase in the number of Omicron cases, Delta, which increases the risk of hospitalization and death, remains the most dominating Covid variant.
Omicron, which has exhibited more than 30 mutations compared to Delta’s18, so far found in 61 samples tested between December 1 and January 10.
Alpha is the most commonly found variant in the state.