Agra attains cure rate of 61 %, 96 Covid-19 patients discharged in 24 hrs

Agra attained cure rate of 61 % with discharge of 96 Covid-19 cured patients in the last 24 hours, bringing some respite for Agra administration.

Agra attained cure rate of 61 % with discharge of 96 Covid-19 cured patients in the last 24 hours, bringing some respite for Agra administration, already facing criticism for rising number of coronavirus cases.

Agra has reported 9 more cases of Covid-19 during the last 24 hours, increasing the tally to 798.

“The district of Agra has attained cure percentage of 61 % with discharge of 96 Covid-19 patients in the last 24 hours. In all 485 cases of Covid-19 positive cases have been cured till now, leaving only 283 active cases in Agra district,” said district magistrate Prabhu N Singh.

Many in Agra give credit to five-member team, sent by chief minister recently, for it as a new group of leaders at SN Medical College and Hospital was formed. Dr GK Aneja was replaced by new principal and the chief medical superintendent too was changed for SN Medical College. Strictness was evident in containment zones which led to slowdown in rise of cases this week.

The district of Agra had witnessed 42 Covid-19 cases cured and discharged on Friday in day time and 54 more were discharged after being cured from different isolation centers in Agra later in the night hours.

“In all 10,377 samples have been collected in Agra district where there are 44 active containment zones after closure of 17 containment zones,” informed DM.

Agra was the first district in state to have first five positive cases of Covid-19 on March 2 and presently is having maximum Covid-19 positive cases reported in the state. Altogether 28 persons including an inmate from central jail and one inmate from district jail have lost their lives due to it in Agra so far.

CHILD RIGHTS BODY TAKE COGNISANCE OF COMPLAINT

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has taken cognisance of complaint, made by social activist Naresh Paras, for death of 6-month old infant who allegedly lost his life in absence of ambulance and required attention. The district magistrate of Agra has been asked to furnish action taken report in three days. Earlier too, the commission had sought action taken report for death of three children in similar condition in Agra.