BHOPAL: Three new cases of Covid-19 infection were diagnosed in the state capital on Monday, according to state health bulletin. Eight new infections were reported across MP. Neighbouring districts are also witnessing an upward trend in infection.
Still low, but Covid-19 test numbers indicates Bhopal is one of ten districts where cases are on the rise. Positivity rate has hit 0.05% in Bhopal for tests reported to ICMR. Balaghat, Bhopal and Sidhi are at 0.05% of positivity rate, whereas nearby Raisen, Rajgarh and Vidisha have a higher test positivity rate. Niwari, Jabalpur and Ujjain are among the 10 districts with highest Covid-19 positively rate in Madhya Pradesh.
“There is a need for adhering and strict implementation of Covid-19 SOPs. It only takes a couple of few bad weeks before situation gets out of control. We need to remain on vigil against another wave,” said a senior pulmonologist at Gandhi Medical College (GMC).
Outpatient services has been dealing with patients diabetes, hypertension, stroke (Paralysis), acute heart diseases and others. Total allopathic outpatient attendance in the urban areas has been pegged at 66,000 in the provisional health department HMIS report while Ayush OPD is around 30,000 as per provisional reporting from Bhopal.
