HYDERABAD: With as many as 86 new cases reported in a single day (Monday), including 60 in
Karimnagar town alone, the total number of Covid-19 positive cases in the district has now reached 360.
While the sudden surge in the cases is making people jittery, officials tried to allay the fears.
“The increase in the cases is because we have ramped up the testing. We would like to assure the public that there is no need to panic.
With more testing, we are detecting more cases and providing the
medical treatment,” district collector
K Shashanka said.
Officials said 50-60 tests are being done at Chalmeda Ananda Rao Institute of Medical Sciences every day and another 100-120 tests at the district headquarters hospital. With TrueNat (RT micro PCR device) supplied to the district, officials need not send the samples to either Kakatiya Medical College in Warangal or Hyderabad for testing once it becomes operational.
“Oxygen piping work is being done at the government hospital and more ventilators will also be arranged,” officials said.
Officials said apart from
Karimnagar town, cases were reported from Jammikunta,
Huzurabad,
Kothapalli and
Chigurumamidi. “The responsibility of the public is not to venture out of their homes. Wear a mask if you step out and take all precautions,” Shanshanka said.
There have been eight deaths so far in the district. Till the end of May, the district had only 29 positive cases, which jumped to 88 by June-end.
A 400-bed facility is already in place in Karimnagar to serve as an isolation centre for people who may not have the conducive atmosphere or facilities at home to stay in isolation