Data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for December 28 showed that Gujarat added 24% to its active cases in a single day – it was second in the country after Bihar with only 25%. In terms of absolute numbers, Gujarat was only behind with 334 Maharashtraof 1052 and contributed 21.6% to India’s active cases for the day.
Gujarat reported 19 new omicron type cases in 24 hours, taking the total to 97 cases.
More than numbers, experts expressed concern over the rate at which cases are increasing in Gujarat – doubling ratethe commander) is less than two days for the state – from 204 to 548 in two days. It took four days for the cases to rise from 111 to 204.
During the start of the second wave, it took 10 days for cases to double from 1122 in March to 2,276 on March 27. During the first wave, it took 26 days for cases to double from 860 to 1,607 between November 1 and November 1. 27.
Experts said the rapid doubling of cases, which is five times faster than the cases reported during the initial phase of the second wave, could be a manifestation of the ‘third wave’ of the pandemic in the state.
Experts said the rapid doubling of cases, which is five times faster than the cases reported during the initial phase of the second wave, could be a manifestation of the ‘third wave’ of the pandemic in the state. Further, an analysis of active cases shows that the state has added 50% of its 1,902 cases in just three days – there were 948 active cases in the state on December 26.
Ahmedabad Medical Association (AMA) President Dr Dilip Gadhvi said member doctors have registered a spike in cases where patients report COVID-like symptoms and test positive RT-PCR, “The next few days are very crucial, and we appeal to all to exercise caution. Gujarat and especially Ahmedabad have registered a rapid increase in daily cases in the last few days,” he said.
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