Pune's COVID Situation Not Getting Better, 2500 Fresh Cases In 24 Hrs; Total At Over 1.45 Lakh

The COVID-19 death toll in Pune has gone past 3500, as per a TOI report.

It has seen more than 500 deaths in the last week, taking the fatality toll to 3556. August 23 saw a spike of 2580 people testing positive As of Tuesday, the overall tally has gone past 145,000.

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August 23 was the first time in three days that the daily case count dipped below 3000. Of the 2,580 people found infected, 1,225 were from Pune Municipal Corporation limits. Pimpri Chinchwad recorded 750 positive cases, with municipal councils (149), cantonments (47) and rural areas (409) making up the rest.

Over 2400 discharged on Sunday

Also on Sunday, 2,406 people were discharged after recovering from the infection. With this, more than 1.10 lakh people so far have recovered in the region. The recoveries stand at 66,589 in PMC limits (1,243 on Sunday), 29,561 in PCMC areas (833 on Sunday) and 14,141 in the other areas, with 330 getting discharged on Sunday.

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According to the report, there were 31,324 active cases on Sunday ¡ª 19,123 patients in hospitals, and 12,201 people under home quarantine. In Pune limits, 7,861 people are being treated at various hospitals, while 6.957 people have been sent to home isolation.

Less than 900 patients critical

According to a report released by PMC, 2,661 people are being treated on oxygenated beds. The report further stated that condition of 803 patients was critical, with 493 people on ventilator support.

Of the 61 fatalities, 38 were recorded in PMC limits, six in Pimpri Chinchwad, 13 in rural areas, one in cantonments and three in municipal councils.

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The report added that death in a majority of the patients was caused by underlying conditions. The patients suffered from comorbidities such as respiratory diseases, heart failure, hypertension and diabetes.