BHOPAL: For the first time during the current wave, new Covid-19 infection cases were higher in Bhopal than Indore. 2024 new cases of the infection were reported in Bhopal, 61 cases more than Indore. For over two months spike has been higher in Indore which is left with 30% of all active cases in MP. Bhopal has 13,348 active cases which is about 18% of those in the state.
State capital is reporting a positivity rate of 31.54%. In the last three days, three deaths have been reported in Bhopal. Death toll has jumped to 1012. 1.47 lakh Covid-19 infection cases have been reported in Bhopal since the pandemic began. 15% of all the Covid-19 in Bhopal have been reported in the January or last 25 days.
Kolar area of the state capital is estimated to have the most cases of Covid-19 undergoing treatment. About 8000 suspected people were tested for Covid-19.
299 people were hospitalised in Bhopal on Tuesday. The number of people hospitalized compared to active cases remains low. However, it was for the first time in the current wave that 51 patients were in intensive case unit. 124 patients were on oxygen support.
