Mangaluru: Dakshina District Kannada has seen a gradual increase in the number of Covid-19 deaths as the death toll, which six in December has increased to January 19.
Of the 19 deaths, 14 were reported in the last eight days.
However, most positive cases were not severe compared to the previous two waves of pandemic and 92% of those tested positively in house isolation or in previous Covid care centers.
Only those who have co-morbidity and a small portion of cases with severe symptoms in the hospital.
According to health officials, the number of deaths increased slightly because critical patients from neighboring districts began to come to Dakshina Kannada.
Of the 19 deaths reported in January, seven were people from other districts, including HIV-infected patients.
Dr.
Jagadeesh District Supervision Officer told TII that from 5,628 active cases in the district, only 8.5% were undergoing hospital treatment.
“We have seen a little decline in everyday cases in the last four days.
However, we cannot conclude that this is a trend of immediate decline.
The majority of cases of asymptomatic and severity is only found in the case of Covid-19 among the ages and those who have several Comorbidity.
Therefore, we have created the awareness that people, especially those aged and those who have comorbidity, should not ignore any symptoms.
They must immediately undergo a test, “he said.
When students in medical colleges test positively, they are isolated in the same hospital and the number is also added in the inpatient category.
At least 30-40 medical students in isolation in medical colleges in the district.
The district has nearly 350 cases of Covid-19 pediatrics, he added.1,322 cases in DK, Udupi Pesisir Regency Dakshina Kannada and Udupi reported 1,322 new Covid-19 cases on Monday.
While Dakshina Kannada reported 655 cases with a positive test rate (TPR) 10.9%, Udupi reported 677 cases with 16.44% TPR.
Dakshina Kannada reported three more deaths who took the death toll of the district to 1,723.
This district has 5,455 active cases.
In the district of Udupi, Udupi Taluk recorded 500 cases while Kundapur and Karkala Taluk reported 135 and 41 cases each.
This district has 5,718 active cases.
The district also reported three more deaths.