CFR lower in 2nd wave, but no time to be complacent: Experts
The Hindu
They anticipate rise in absolute numbers in the coming days
Even though the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) in the second wave of COVID-19 in Karnataka has remained lower than the first, experts are anticipating a rise in absolute numbers in the coming days. Monthly data suggests that the CFR – proportion of deaths out of the total individuals testing positive – has remained lower in the second wave so far. While the second wave has seen a sharp rise in positive cases, particularly this April when 5.26 lakh cases were reported, the number of deaths for the month were 2,956. This is lower than the 3,388 reported in August, 2020 and also resulted in a lower CFR for this April [0.56%] compared to August 2020 [1.55%].The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.