COVID-19 / Covid-19 cases rising again in Ranchi

Zoom News : Aug 16, 2021, 11:49 PM

In a worrying trend, the number of every day Covid-19 instances is all over again at the upward thrust in state capital Ranchi after it recorded instances in double digits on at least 4 days last week, as in keeping with the ultra-modern statistics shared through the health department on Monday.


Before this, the town clocked everyday instances in single-digit over the remaining numerous weeks. As in keeping with the health bulletin, 79 instances have been detected withinside the state capital in the remaining six days of the past week. With this, the number of lively instances throughout the country crossed the 200-mark. Almost 50% of those lively instances are in the Ranchi district.


According to health officials, the latest upward thrust in instances is because of the inflow of passengers from different states.

“Majority of those new instances are being detected on the railway station and the airport. Sporadic instances are being registered amongst locals as well. However, maximum instances are the ones alighting at Ranchi airport and station,” stated Dr Vinod Kumar, civil general practitioner, Ranchi district.


The civil general practitioner stated they've asked the district management to take corrective measures. The difficulty was raised at an overview assembly chaired through Patna deputy commissioner, Kumar stated.


“The passengers are giving wrong contact details. From Tuesday, check centres might check the cellular numbers supplied through incoming passengers. A request has additionally been made to boom police deployment on the airport and station to make sure all passengers are tested,” stated Kumar.


SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER