Experts on the likely factors behind the high COVID-19 deaths in Delhi

Delhi reported the death of 46 COVID-19 on Saturday, the best in over 70 days. (representative)

New Delhi:

The “time-lapse” of out-station patients being taken to Delhi for treatment in a “very ill state” and transferred to a quarantined person in a hospital with poor health was recorded last. Experts say a few days among the factors behind numerous COVID-19 deaths.

On Sunday, doctors at major government facilities and private hospitals in Delhi also agreed that the currently reported deaths were “mainly comorbid patients over the age of 60.”

The capital reported 46 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, with a maximum of 5,193 in more than 70 days and an increase of 3,372 new cases to 2,67,822.

This is the highest number of coronavirus deaths reported on the 1st in Delhi since July 16th, when the city recorded 58 deaths.

The number of cases of COVID-19 has skyrocketed since the beginning of this month, with 4,473 cases recorded on September 16.

According to official data, more than 4,000 cases were recorded per day from September 9th to 19th.

However, since September 20, there have been less than 4,000 new cases.

The daily death toll from September 15th to 24th was recorded in excess of 30 on all days. It was 24 on September 25th alone and jumped again to 46 the next day.

In addition, the daily average of COVID-19 in India has been decreasing for 9 consecutive days from September 17th to 26th. A report quoting data from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Dr. BL Shelwal, Medical Director of Large Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, said that the daily decline in the number of cases over the past week has been a “very healthy trend” and “a lot has been learned about the behavior of the virus. I emphasized. Outbreak.

“The number of deaths reported over 30 in the last few days, or over 46 yesterday, can be due to two main reasons. Most of the dying patients are 60, 70, 80. , 90 years old, and most of the victims coexisted. “

RGSSH is a COVID-19 exclusive facility under the Delhi government that reported four deaths on Saturday.

“Also, many patients who come to Delhi come from neighboring cities and states and are very ill, so their survival rates are still low,” Shelwar said when there were many daily cases. Now falling when asked why deaths are on the rise.

He said that of the total of 500 beds at RGSSH, 400 are for ICU and HDU patients and 162 are occupied in the ICU.

Previously, hospitals had one or two COVID deaths daily, but on Saturday four patients died. This was a relatively “large number,” Sherhal added.

According to health information on Saturday, the average COVID-19 mortality rate in Delhi over the last 10 days is 0.94%.

Dr. Slanjit Chathazy, a senior consultant in internal medicine at Apollo Hospital here, reiterated Shelwal’s opinion, “said outstation patients from Hariyana, Madhya Pradesh and elsewhere in a” very ill state. ” He said he was being taken to a facility here.

He added that patients in Delhi were also in such a condition.

“Even if they are already ill and have traveled long distances, many of these patients, especially those who can suddenly worsen their condition, despite the best efforts of doctors and standardized treatment protocols. The dead die, “he said.

Chatterjee also speculated that the “passage of time” in transferring elderly patients from home isolation to hospitals could lead to the deaths of many.

“Especially for the transition from home quarantine to hospitals, very low thresholds need to be set, especially for patients over the age of 60 with comorbidities. Such patients with comorbidities are excellent. You should send it to a COVID hospital. If you need to save lives, don’t isolate your home. “

“It’s too early to say if it’s past the peak,” said Dr. Amarinder Singh Malhi, Department of Cardiovascular Radiology, AIIMS, when asked about daily cases.

Cases may have leveled off or decreased slightly, but there has been no significant decrease. People need to act responsibly for the next few months and leave only in the event of an emergency, “he said.

Giridarbab of the Indian Public Health Foundation said there was always a “delay” in reporting deaths.

“Generally, a large number of deaths are reported 14 to 17 days after the surge in cases. The surge in cases in Delhi may have started two weeks ago, so hospitalization-related complications. Even if this is happening, if the number of incidents continues to rise, we need to observe the number of deaths. “

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