NASHIK: Zilla parishad (ZP) CEO Leena Bansod, taking serious note of the rise in admissions of Covid-19 patients in Chandwad taluka of Nashik district, has called for a report from the taluka health officer.
While number of active cases of Covid across Nashik rural is now hovering at 1,150 there has been a spurt in hospitalization cases in Chandwad taluka which the health authorities have taken note of.
“We are closely monitoring the patients in the rural areas. Every single spike or trigger is being looked into to ensure the spread of the disease remains confined to small pockets. In Chandwad, there is rise in hospitalization cases and we have called for the reports,” Bansod said.
The number of Covid cases were in the higher range of two digits in the taluka given that the large number of positive cases were found through the Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) carried out before vaccination.
“The concern is that the number of people admitted to the Dedicated Covid Health Centres (DCHC) jumped from two to 17 in a span of seven days, while several others were admitted in Nashik city hospitals,” Dr Kailas Bhoye from District Health Office said.
After enquiry the health teams noted that there were marriage celebrations in the taluka and had guests in large number. Bulk of the cases reported were from such celebrations and required hospitalization as they only came to fore after they reported symptoms. Many others who were also found positive are under home isolation.
Two FIRs registered
Meanwhile, rural police have also taken the note of the rise in the hospitalization of the cases. “We cannot overlook the rise in the cases when experts are warning about the third wave and the health department is doing its best in vaccinating the people. We have registered two cases in which more than 50 people have been booked,” superintendent of police (rural) Sachin Patil said.
