MP: Another high of 921 Covid cases in a day

BHOPAL: August hasn’t started on a good note for MP on the Covid-19 front.


The highest-yet tally of 921 was reported on Sunday, taking the state’s tally to 33,535.

Ten more deaths were reported, taking the toll to 886. MP is at ninth position in deaths, though it is 15th in tally and active cases.

The number of active cases has shot up from 2,625 on July 1to 9,099 on August 2.It’s the second time in four days that the daily Covid tally in MP has crossed 900. Also of concern is the positivity rate, which was 5.9% of 15,731 samples tested – while the average is about 4.1%. In Bhopal , the pandemic seems to be getting worse as it again had the highest chunk of Sunday’s record tally – 158 in all.

Recovery rate inches up to 70%; 581 cured in a day

In Bhopal, the pandemic seems to be getting worse as it again had the highest chunk of Sunday’s record tally – 158 in all, with Gwalior (129), alarmingly, coming second and Indore (107) third. The state capital had topped the MP Covid chart in July.

Bhopal and Indore reported three deaths each on Sunday, and Burhanpur, Ratlam, Sehore and Hoshangabad districts one each.

With 43 of the state’s 52 districts reporting fresh cases, it’s clear the virus is still creeping into new areas.

At the same time, 581 people recovered on Sunday, taking the cure count to 23,550. MP’s recovery rate has inched back up to 70% after falling from 76% to 67% in July.