NASHIK: The number of active cases in Nashik district has reduced by more than 70%, from 8,000 cases on June 2 to 2,200 on July 3.
Along with the drop in active cases to about one-fourth, the number of fresh Covid cases has also reduced to 230 per day from 700 during the same period.
“After the first week of June, the state government announced relaxations in the restrictions and helped open up trade and business, though on a limited scale. But the numbers have reduced, which is a good indication,” said Dr Anant Pawar, the nodal officer for emergency operation centre of civil hospital.
The number of patients recovering was more than the number of new cases till June 21, after which the fresh cases increased marginally for about seven days.
“Now the number of the fresh cases is again reducing and the number of patients recovering is more. But the difference is narrow and hence it would be difficult to comment on the current phase,” he said.
The slight rise in the cases during June end was witnessed both in the rural and the city areas. The cases in the rural areas have started reducing as against cases in the Nashik city.
“The rise is marginal. We are observing the trend minutely. Though it is not worrisome at this point, we have asked the health teams to be vigilant and sensitive about the rise in the cases next week. We expect the cases to fall,” said Dr Bapusaheb Nagargoje, the medical officer of the civic body.
Rise in deaths in rural areas
There has been an increase in the number of Covid deaths in Nashik rural. While the health authorities reported about four deaths per day on average in the past week, the authorities registered 12 deaths on July 3. Pawar said the deceased include the elderly and those with comorbidity, who were in critical condition for more than 25 to 30 days
