Mysuru: While Dakshina Kannada has struggled to control the surge in Covid-19 cases, as if it was driven by tourists between countries, Chamarajanagar District, who also shared the border with Kerala besides Tamil Nadu, has reduced new cases in one digit since 16 August .
The number of active cases also falls below 100 marks.
On Sunday Chamarajanagar reported eight cases, while on Saturday, it only had five new cases.
Of these, four reported from Chamarajanagar Taluk and the other from Gundlupet.
On Friday (August 20), this district only had one case, six cases on August 19, seven cases each on August 18 and 17 and 10 cases on August 16 and 15.
According to the data of district war space, the active case on the day Saturday stands at 90, which is only four in the ICU.
This means the number of serious cases also dropped dramatically.
The authorities say the decline in the number of cases, especially in rural areas, is great relief.
“There is a high movement of people in the border area, so the number of falls is a positive sign.
The decision to strictly follow the Covid-19 guidelines is the result that produces,” the official said.
Dr.
MC Ravi, District Health Officer, said: “We are carrying out extensive vaccination drives in the border area.
We have made a negative certificate mandatory to cross the border from other states.
Demand for high transit passes in the border area.
We are optimistic that the number will be Fell further.
People must continue to work with us in this fight.
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