Rise in infections among vaccinated in Ernakulam district
The Hindu
5,107 breakthrough cases recorded this month
Around 27% of the vaccinated population in Ernakulam was found infected with SARS-CoV-2 in August, according to official estimates. The corresponding figure in July was 19.33%. The District Surveillance Unit found that 10,551 cases were reported among those who had received the two doses of COVID vaccine as on August 30. Of these, 5,107 cases figure under the category of breakthrough infections (getting infected 14 days after receiving the second dose). The elderly constituted around 15.28% of the infected in August. The corresponding figure of children was 18.19%. Nearly 1.21% of persons who had not taken the first dose also figured among those infected. Health officials found that there was an increasing tendency among the vaccinated to lose vigil against getting infected under the confidence that they were vaccinated. An analysis of the weekly infections and the percentage of infections among the vaccinated showed the need to ensure safety protocols.
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