Thursday, 20 May 2021 | PNS | Dehradun
Death rate highest among Covid patients in 60-69 years age group
More than 26,000 people have accessed the e-Sanjeevani teleconsultation service so far in Uttarakhand. Stating this while addressing the media on Wednesday, the Health secretary Amit Singh Negi said that testing is being increased consistently in the state with the Covid testing rate in Uttarakhand now being about double the national average. He said that according to the positivity rates after April 1 this year, 62 per cent of the infected are men while 38 per cent are women. Among those infected in the second wave of Covid-19, about 21.9 per cent are in the 20-29 years age group, 24.2 per cent are in the 30-39 years group and 18.5 per cent are in the 40-49 years age group. Apart from this the average mortality is highest in the 40-79 years age group since April 1. Negi further informed that the death rate is 17 per cent among Covid patients in the 40-49 years age group, 23 per cent in the 50-59 years group, 24 per cent in the 60-69 years age group and 16.42 in the 70-79 years age group.
Nodal officer for oxygen supply, Ranjit Sinha informed that 96 metric tonnes is allocated from the government of India from three big oxygen plants apart from which 70 metric tonnes is being produced in six smaller units. About 7,700 jumbo cylinders can be filled with this oxygen. In addition to 167 metric tonnes of oxygen being produced and supplied in all 13 districts, 60 metric tonnes is allocated from other states by the Centre. So far a total of 260 metric tonnes of oxygen has been received in three lots from outside the state. More than 50 metric tonnes oxygen has been kept as reserve in Garhwal while 40 metric tonnes has been kept as reserve in Kumaon to prevent issues during the peak time. Informing about action taken in cases of malpractices, inspector general Amit Sinha informed that a fake RT-PCR laboratory was raided in Udham Singh Nagar district and a case registered under relevant sections. Further, action is also being taken in cases of overcharging by ambulance operators and hospitals.
State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) DIG Ridhim Agrawal informed that the force had adopted 20 villages. The SDRF is also conducting Yoga at the quarantine centres in the villages. Medicines and other necessary items are being provided to those in home isolation. The SDRF is also undertaking special efforts to raise public awareness, she added.
