Anxiety has increased !, fortnight of corona outbreak in Mumbai; Important tips given by experts
Mumbai : The number of controlled corona patients is increasing again due to continuous efforts at various levels. The number of patients has increased rapidly in the last 15 days. The increase in morbidity in the western suburbs is slightly higher than in the east. Therefore, there is a need to pay more attention to the increase in the number of patients here, experts say.
Although no patients died of corona in Mumbai between May 16 and 31, the test positivity rate rose to 3.2 per cent in the last 15 days of May from 0.34 per cent in March. In May, 5,888 patients were registered in the city. Of these, 4,114 patients have been registered in the last 15 days. This is an increase of three times over the last two months.
After the third wave, the number of corona patients was very low in March and April. In the first 15 days of May, three people have lost their lives due to corona. However, the pace of growth was relatively slow these days. Meanwhile, so far 1 crore 34 lakh 46 thousand 96 people have completed institutional segregation and 37 thousand 828 patients are in domestic segregation. The number of patients with symptoms is less than 300, while the number of patients without symptoms is 2,643.
Older people with coronary heart disease should be more careful. Also, everyone needs to wear a mask. The municipal administration has said that everyone should follow the instructions given by ICMR regarding vaccination. So, ‘all instructions have been given to keep the patient under control. Medical preparations are underway accordingly. After the commencement of school, more emphasis will be laid on vaccination for the age group of 12 to 14 years, ‘said Dr. Mangala Gomare said.
‘Rapid antigen levels rise’
Although corona is diagnosed by rapid antigen tests, it needs to be noted. Exactly how much the number of patients increases after this record is recorded. Due to the decrease in the number of RTPCR tests, the exact increase in the number of patients is not noticed ‘, said pathologist Dr. Mentioned by Mahesh Salvi.
The increase in the number of patients is due to the change in the nature of the virus that spreads coronavirus and the non-compliance of coronary control laws by citizens. Despite the high rate of infection, the number of hospital admissions has not increased. So the common man should not be scared, but everyone needs to be careful.
– Dr. Sanjit Shashidharan
