2,421 new COVID cases in Telangana
The Hindu
Caseload appears less than in Jan fourth week
Telangana has recorded 2421 COVID-19 cases on Thursday taking the total to 7,71,828. While 81,417 samples were tested, results of 2,441 were awaited. Two more COVID patients have died.
Compared to the daily case load in January fourth week which was 4,000-4,500 or more, the current load is 2,000 less. If one goes by the data in the media bulletin issued by the State Health department, peak of the wave appears to have passed.
However, head of Critical Care at Government Medical College, Nizamabad, Kiran Madhala urged people to continue maintaining caution. “Usually, number of COVID deaths spike after cases hit a peak as people with vulnerable health too will get infected along with others, and will get hospitalized. It is wise to take precautions to protect people in old age, those with co-morbidities and or low immunity,” said Dr. Kiran.