The Gurugram district on Friday recorded 280 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest number of positive cases in the last six months.
However, no death was reported from the city. the district's Covid toll has reached 927, officials said. Apart from this, 13 Omicron cases have also been reported in Gurugram.
The Covid-19 tally in Gurugram has now risen to 1,82,962 according to the official daily health bulletin. A total of 1,81,138 have been cured and discharged including 43 on Friday. The health department said out of 927 deaths 611 died due to comorbidities and the remaining 316 were without comorbidity. As per the data of the health department,nt the Covid-19 infection increased again in the last three days.
"Gurugram now has 897 active cases, including 886 in-home isolation remaining 11 patients are admitted in private, government and Covid centres in the district," Gurugram Civil Surgeon Dr Virender Yadav said.
"A number of Covid-19 cases are against increasing in the city. We are registering more than 150 plus cases from the last three days. It is a concern for us. We are working hard to contain spread in limited places. People need to follow Covid norms and maintain social distancing rules," Yadav said.
The district administration has already constituted a separate medical that hatch will call every patient daily and register progress reports. If needed, the team will also visit them for medical assistance," Yadav asserted.
Apart from this, The district health facilities are also preparing to deal with the new form of corona infection, Omicron. About 3,837 beds have been reserved for patients in government and private hospitals of the district, Yadav informed.
Meanwhile, Nine oxygen PSA plants have been installed in government health centers and 17 in private hospitals. Due to their installation, government and private hospitals have become self-sufficient for oxygen availability.