BHOPAL: In nearly 50% of Madhya Pradesh no new Covid-19 cases were reported in the past 15 days.
Overall in 24 out of 52 districts namely Agar Malwa, Alirajpur, Anuppur, Ashoknagar, Bhind, Burhanpur, Chhindwara, Datia, Dewas, Guna, Harda, Jhabua, Khandwa, Morena, Narsinghpur, Neemuch, Rewa, Sehore, Shahdol, Shajapur, Sheopur, Sidhi, Singrauli and Umaria no new case has been reported in past 15 days between July 30 and August 13.
And in 13 of the remaining 27 districts (27 as Tikamgarh and Niwari are counted together) namely Raisen, Betul, Shivpuri, Balaghat, Satna, Katni, Seoni, Dindori, Mandsaur, Khargone, Vidisha, Ratlam and Mandla only 1 new Covid-19 positive case has been reported in the past 15 days.
Sources say that overall now at least 50% of the state is technically Covid-19 free as there are no active cases in more than 24 districts of the state. It is also important to note that other districts are also joining the league, as there are several districts who are though in the list where at least 1 new case was reported in past 15 days but even that case was reported more than 10 days ago, like in Raisen the last Covid-19 case was reported on July 31, likewise in Betul the last case was reported on August 1, in Shivpuri the last case was reported on August 2, and in districts like Satna and Balaghat last case was reported on August 3.
Overall total of 203 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in the state in past 15 days between July 30 and August 13 and of these maximum 39 cases have been reported from Indore, followed by 35 new cases in Sagar and then 28 new cases in Bhopal, 26 new cases from Damoh and 24 new cases from Jabalpur, thus 75% of the total cases, which is 152 new covid-19 cases were reported from these 5 districts of the state.
Sources said that this is definitely a positive sign, but caution is needed, at least till all the eligible population gets both the doses of the vaccine, however there have been several cities like Shahdol, Dewas and now Indore where each and every individual has at least received one dose of vaccine, but till both the doses are administered to each and every individual, Covid-19 appropriate behaviour which includes wearing mask, maintaining social distance and hand hygiene should be ensured.
