Bhubaneswar: The number of active Covid cases in the capital city continues through there is a decline in the state.
A worrying trend appeared in the past week with active cases soaring from 1.192 at 15 to 1,729 on Thursday.
This city has added 76 cases every day.
A week ago, active cases were almost stagnant with new cases and recovery walking along.
On Friday, the death of Covid Khurda Regency crossed 1,000 (1003) from where Bhubaneswar recorded 711 deaths when the government confirmed 69 deaths throughout the state and 26 of Khurda after the audit by the Committee.
The district contributed 20% of the country’s cumulative death from 5,377 patients so far.
While some health experts have blamed poor law enforcement and non-compliance with Covid norms by people, others feel Covid fatigue, restrictions on the months about the economy and population density in the capital have resulted in an increase in cases.
“I think we need to have an expert team consisting of epidemiologists, virology and experts from public health to guide the city authority in handling the Covid crisis.
The spread of the virus should not continue long if there will be a little mutant lines so deepen the crisis,” said Ajay Parida , Director, Institute of Life Sciences (ILS).
Most of the land reality matches what experts want.
“You gave us a vaccine.
You asked us to stay in the room for two months and when opened in part, you blamed us that we didn’t wear a mask.
We have 15 people working at the hotel.
We only have takeaways.
No one wears a mask But all vaccinated.
Tell us, in heat and sweat who wants to wear a 24×7 mask, “said a large hotel owner in the city of Nayapalli.
Sanjay Kumar Singh, Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), said that even though it opened all the facilities and life trained normal, the city did not have everyday cases in the proportion.
“We have taken daily testing numbers exceeding 7,000.
People need to refrain.
Unless they become responsible, it is very difficult to reduce infection,” he said.