HYDERABAD / NEW DELHI: Crowded roads, cricket matches without masks, and Sunday fish markets are not things you imagine when India is about to leave Brazil behind and behind only the United States as the nation’s most affected by Covid. Unfortunately, that was a reality in Chennai, as it obtained its first Sunday without lockdowns in months.
With a massive increase of 90,632 cases and 1,065 recent deaths, India’s Covid-19 count on Sunday surpassed 4.1 million to reach 4,113,811 cases. This has helped India get closer to Brazil, which is the second worst affected nation in the world, and possibly overtake it shortly. But as India seeks to win that dubious distinction, it is the southern states and Maharashtra that should take the blame for this, according to data showing a majority of cases, deaths and new containment zones in this region.
Maharashtra: Maharashtra is the worst affected state in India. According to the Union Health Ministry website, the state has seen 2,6276 crown-related deaths so far, the highest in India, as well as 2,21,012 total active cases and 6.36,574 cumulative cases.
Pune is now the hardest hit in the state, with CPN Supreme Sharad Pawar camping there and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar and Senior Deputy Minister Ajit Pawar recently visited him to review the measures. The Center declares up to 11 state districts as “districts of interest.” Despite this, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope continues to cite the spread for reasons such as high testing rates, inter-district travel, and easing of restrictions.
But almost all states and Union Territories have undergone a gradual unblocking process, and many of them have been able to moderate, if not control, the increase. With Chief Minister Udhav Thackeray himself accepting that the next three months will be challenging, the opposition BJP claims that the state government lives in denial. The BJP state leader, Kirit Somaiya, alleged that Maharshtra has a shortage of ICUs and beds.
After Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have experienced the largest coronavirus-related deaths. In fact, while the rest of India was reopening its economies and slowly opening shopping malls and restaurants, parts of Tamil Nadu were almost completely blocked to slow the curve.
Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu has 51,583 total active cases amid its count of 3,998,366 and the death toll of 7,748. It’s no wonder then that since the state is also going into unlock mode, it has decided to increase its Covid bed capacity in Chennai, expecting a sudden spike in cases, above the current rate of increase.
This Sunday, Twitterati, particularly those from Chennai, woke up to photos of their Somasundara Ground packed with young people playing cricket. With multiple matches in the same venue, social distancing has been reduced to a joke. With these first ten “Sundays without lockdown”, in several weeks, the roads of Chennai were full of automobiles, cars and two-wheelers, which reduced the concept of “do gaz ki doori”.
Then there was a huge crowd at the Kasimedu fishing port, with the Chennai people huddling to buy fresh fish, many without masks. Temples and churches were open on Sunday, without any semblance of a “new normal.”
Karnataka: Meanwhile, in Karnataka, which has seen 6,298 deaths so far, the government blames the unlocking procedure. More than one health official told IANS that they firmly believe that the openness of the economy coupled with the increased number of tests in recent weeks has resulted in a substantial increase in Covid-19 cases in the state.
Speaking to IANS, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Commissioner Manjunath Prasad agreed that the gradual lifting of the shutdown in June-July onwards has led to an increase in cases in Bengaluru. “We made plans for the closure, but it is also true that many people who came from outside cities, states and countries did not follow the quarantine procedures, so it was largely extended. In addition to this, after the closure, many They didn’t show up for testing in the early stage, which is now also causing an increase in Covid-related deaths, “he added.
He complained that people in Bengaluru were not following precautionary measures, such as wearing masks, and many were not wearing them correctly to cover their nose and mouth. “Although the BBMP is strictly monitoring those who disobey the mask rules, the authorities cannot monitor each and every individual in the city such as Bengaluru,” the commissioner added.
Andhra Pradesh: As of Sunday, Andhra Pradesh’s Covid count was 4.98,125, the second highest in the country after Maharashtra. The pandemic has also claimed 4,417 lives in the state so far. During the past 12 days, Andhra has witnessed a daily increase of more than 10,000 infections. The state’s death rate is 0.89 percent versus the national average of 1.73 percent.
With over 40 lakh of testing, Andhra is one of the states with the highest testing average in the country and uses that as a reason for the massive increase in cases. The state has performed 76,927 tests per million compared to the national average of 35,206, officials say.
A senior Health Department official said: “At 78.41 percent, the recovery rate in the state is also better than the national average of 77.23 percent. So far 3,94,019 people have recovered from the virus. “.
Officials said that in addition to testing facilities and hospitals, the Health Department strengthened ambulance services across the state, while the state government claims to be spending Rs 10.18 crore a day on Covid. However, the increase in cases does not seem to tell a success story.
Telangana: Telangana, which reported one of the first COVID cases in March, recorded 1,40,969 cases as of Saturday, while the death toll is 886. However, state health officials say the situation in Hyderabad, Previously a cause for concern, it has now been controlled to a greater extent with the daily jump in cases that fell from 800-900 a month ago to 300-400 new.
“The numbers have increased in the districts in recent days, but we are confident that by the end of September, the situation will be under control throughout the state,” said Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, Srinivas Rao.
Kerala: In Kerala, which had registered the country’s first case, the situation has not gone as bad as in Andhra or Karnataka, but it is on an ascending scale. There have been 533 new active cases and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours alone.
But what cannot be ruled out is that all of these states together account for over 18 lakh of India’s over 31 lakh cases, which is over 50 percent. While it is true that many other states and UTs such as Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have seen cases increase, the collective performance of this southern bloc raises the question of whether India, south of Vindhyas, is holding back the fight against coronavirus.
With photos of dozens of young people playing cricket at Chennai’s Somasundara Ground, tossing all the rules of social distancing into the air, flipping on social media, it becomes a pertinent question.
With a massive increase of 90,632 cases and 1,065 recent deaths, India’s Covid-19 count on Sunday surpassed 4.1 million to reach 4,113,811 cases. This has helped India get closer to Brazil, which is the second worst affected nation in the world, and possibly overtake it shortly. But as India seeks to win that dubious distinction, it is the southern states and Maharashtra that should take the blame for this, according to data showing a majority of cases, deaths and new containment zones in this region.
Maharashtra: Maharashtra is the worst affected state in India. According to the Union Health Ministry website, the state has seen 2,6276 crown-related deaths so far, the highest in India, as well as 2,21,012 total active cases and 6.36,574 cumulative cases.
Pune is now the hardest hit in the state, with CPN Supreme Sharad Pawar camping there and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar and Senior Deputy Minister Ajit Pawar recently visited him to review the measures. The Center declares up to 11 state districts as “districts of interest.” Despite this, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope continues to cite the spread for reasons such as high testing rates, inter-district travel, and easing of restrictions.
But almost all states and Union Territories have undergone a gradual unblocking process, and many of them have been able to moderate, if not control, the increase. With Chief Minister Udhav Thackeray himself accepting that the next three months will be challenging, the opposition BJP claims that the state government lives in denial. The BJP state leader, Kirit Somaiya, alleged that Maharshtra has a shortage of ICUs and beds.
After Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have experienced the largest coronavirus-related deaths. In fact, while the rest of India was reopening its economies and slowly opening shopping malls and restaurants, parts of Tamil Nadu were almost completely blocked to slow the curve.
Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu has 51,583 total active cases amid its count of 3,998,366 and the death toll of 7,748. It’s no wonder then that since the state is also going into unlock mode, it has decided to increase its Covid bed capacity in Chennai, expecting a sudden spike in cases, above the current rate of increase.
This Sunday, Twitterati, particularly those from Chennai, woke up to photos of their Somasundara Ground packed with young people playing cricket. With multiple matches in the same venue, social distancing has been reduced to a joke. With these first ten “Sundays without lockdown”, in several weeks, the roads of Chennai were full of automobiles, cars and two-wheelers, which reduced the concept of “do gaz ki doori”.
Then there was a huge crowd at the Kasimedu fishing port, with the Chennai people huddling to buy fresh fish, many without masks. Temples and churches were open on Sunday, without any semblance of a “new normal.”
Karnataka: Meanwhile, in Karnataka, which has seen 6,298 deaths so far, the government blames the unlocking procedure. More than one health official told IANS that they firmly believe that the openness of the economy coupled with the increased number of tests in recent weeks has resulted in a substantial increase in Covid-19 cases in the state.
Speaking to IANS, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Commissioner Manjunath Prasad agreed that the gradual lifting of the shutdown in June-July onwards has led to an increase in cases in Bengaluru. “We made plans for the closure, but it is also true that many people who came from outside cities, states and countries did not follow the quarantine procedures, so it was largely extended. In addition to this, after the closure, many They didn’t show up for testing in the early stage, which is now also causing an increase in Covid-related deaths, “he added.
He complained that people in Bengaluru were not following precautionary measures, such as wearing masks, and many were not wearing them correctly to cover their nose and mouth. “Although the BBMP is strictly monitoring those who disobey the mask rules, the authorities cannot monitor each and every individual in the city such as Bengaluru,” the commissioner added.
Andhra Pradesh: As of Sunday, Andhra Pradesh’s Covid count was 4.98,125, the second highest in the country after Maharashtra. The pandemic has also claimed 4,417 lives in the state so far. During the past 12 days, Andhra has witnessed a daily increase of more than 10,000 infections. The state’s death rate is 0.89 percent versus the national average of 1.73 percent.
With over 40 lakh of testing, Andhra is one of the states with the highest testing average in the country and uses that as a reason for the massive increase in cases. The state has performed 76,927 tests per million compared to the national average of 35,206, officials say.
A senior Health Department official said: “At 78.41 percent, the recovery rate in the state is also better than the national average of 77.23 percent. So far 3,94,019 people have recovered from the virus. “.
Officials said that in addition to testing facilities and hospitals, the Health Department strengthened ambulance services across the state, while the state government claims to be spending Rs 10.18 crore a day on Covid. However, the increase in cases does not seem to tell a success story.
Telangana: Telangana, which reported one of the first COVID cases in March, recorded 1,40,969 cases as of Saturday, while the death toll is 886. However, state health officials say the situation in Hyderabad, Previously a cause for concern, it has now been controlled to a greater extent with the daily jump in cases that fell from 800-900 a month ago to 300-400 new.
“The numbers have increased in the districts in recent days, but we are confident that by the end of September, the situation will be under control throughout the state,” said Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, Srinivas Rao.
Kerala: In Kerala, which had registered the country’s first case, the situation has not gone as bad as in Andhra or Karnataka, but it is on an ascending scale. There have been 533 new active cases and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours alone.
But what cannot be ruled out is that all of these states together account for over 18 lakh of India’s over 31 lakh cases, which is over 50 percent. While it is true that many other states and UTs such as Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have seen cases increase, the collective performance of this southern bloc raises the question of whether India, south of Vindhyas, is holding back the fight against coronavirus.
With photos of dozens of young people playing cricket at Chennai’s Somasundara Ground, tossing all the rules of social distancing into the air, flipping on social media, it becomes a pertinent question.
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