BHOPAL: 54 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 infection in the state capital according to state health bulletin on Monday. 32 people in Bhopal were hospitalized with the infection.
Positivity rate in Bhopal touched 0.85, against state average of 0.35.In the first three days of the new year, 123 Covid-19 infection have been diagnosed in the state capital. Week long moving average of infection cases is 22 in Bhopal. Of the newly diagnosed, 11 patients were in intensive care in Bhopal. 19 patients were admitted in hospital and did not require oxygen support.
The highest single day case spike in over six month, came on the heels of 54 new cases. Most of the testing and contact tracing is connected to half a dozen families which account for about 32 Covid infections. A 4 month old infant is said to be one of those diagnosed with the infection.