Monday, 12 October 2020 | PNS | Dehradun
Weekly analysis shows less number of active cases and lowest Infection Rate in eight weeks
The curve of the contagion of novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Uttarakhand is showing signs of flattening. An analysis of the weekly data of the disease in the period October 4 to 10 shows the least number of active cases in the last six weeks. The infection rate (IR) which is calculated by dividing the number of positive cases by total tests conducted and is an important indicator of the status of contagion is at 5.86 percent which is also lowest in the last eight weeks. A total of 76479 tests were conducted during the past week which is the 30th week since the first case of the disease was reported in the state on March 15. Incidentally the number of tests done in 30th week was higher than those done in the 28th and 29th week where 73895 and 62889 tests were conducted respectively. In the week which ended on Saturday, 4463 cases of the disease were reported. This week also witnessed 5091 recoveries. In terms of the active number patients number the week had 7321 active patients. The 29th week had 8076 active patients while the 28th week had 10856 and 27th week 12465 active patients. The data shows that the number of weekly active cases is showing a progressive decline. However the good trend is not reflected in the number of deaths. A total of 86 deaths were reported in the week which has ended which is almost similar to the previous two weeks when 82 and 88 deaths had occurred.
The founder of Social Development for Communities Foundation, Anoop Nautiyal said that lesser number of cases, active patients and low IR are good signs. He however added that deaths remain an area of concern as 86 deaths were reported in the week that has ended.
