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Coimbatore keeps COVID-19 cases under control after reopening

Saturday, October 31, 2020

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A month after Coimbatore district was reopened after restricted tourism, the expected spike in COVID-19 cases has largely been kept under control so far. In fact, over the last couple of weeks, the average number of corona cases has reduced considerably from more than 100 cases a day to between 30 and 50 over the last two weeks.


The Health Department officials said that the district administration as well as the department was expecting a spike in the number of infections recorded each day due to the reopening of Coimbatore. “However, due to the precautions taken by the Collector and the district administration, this spike has so far not materialised,” said a health official.


With more than 2,000 samples being collected every day, the positivity rate has also reduced from an all-time high of 7.2 % to 1.9 to 2 % in the district.

The official said, “We had seen a spike in the number of cases following resumption of bus services, but due to the district administration increasing the number of buses and reducing the passenger load by between 50-60 % and ensuring personal distancing, this spike too was managed.”


The Deputy Director of Health Services P. Balusamy said that private hospitals have been asked to report cases of patients with influenza-like or Severe Acute Respiratory Illnesses to the Health Department. “We then conduct fever camps in the locations where the cases are reported to trace any potential COVID-19 patients,” Balusamy said.


The number of tourists testing positive after entering the Nilgiris is relatively low; however, local residents with travel history continue to test positive. The officials have appealed to the residents to travel to other districts only if it is absolutely necessary.

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