Sangam City had not reported any death related to Covid-19 infection in past 48 hours. Officials of health department made it clear that people above 60 years of age and tested positive for the coronavirus infection would not be permitted for home isolation and they would be shifted to Covid hospital or Covid care centre for treatment.

Nodal Officer and additional chief medical officer, Dr Rishi Sahai said, “Prayagraj district has not reported any covid related death in past two days ( Monday and Tuesday). However, department has decided that people above age of 60 years and tested positive for the coronavirus infection would not be permitted for home isolation and they would be shifted to covid hospital and covid care centre for treatment. After conducting a study on Covid patients who were initially permitted for home isolation after being tested positive for infection but found asymptomatic, the medical teams found that there were some cases when patients particularly above 60 years of age had developed symptoms within two or three days since they were granted home isolation permission. Following which, the department had to shift them to covid hospital and covid care centres for treatment.”

The Sangam City has reported 288 deaths since the outbreak of the disease. Till Monday, the city has reported 21,468 cases and 19,356 of them have been cured and recovered. The recovery percentage of the city is 90.16. Pointedly, 14,359 out of 19,356 patients have completed their home isolation while 4,998 patients have cured and discharged from the hospitals till Monday.

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