The rapid increase of coronavirus cases in Gurugram continued on Sunday with 230 fresh positive cases emerging in the district.
On Saturday 129 positive cases were reported in the district with majority of them in containment zones. Officials said that on an average, 7 to 10 cases are appearing every hour in Gurugram.
The total number of cases has now reached 1,922 in the district including 1,467 active patients admitted in different hospitals while 451 have been cured and discharged.The officials further said that the condition of two patients is extremely critical. Gurugram district has already registered 4 deaths.
"We are registering more than 100 cases everyday. It is a concern for us. We are working hard to contain spread in limited places," said a health official.
According to officials, the cases sharply increased from May 26 when total cases were just 317. Since then, health officials have detected 20 cases on May 27, 68 on May 28, 115 on May 29, 157 on May 30, 97 on May 31, June 1 saw 129 cases, June 2 at 160, June 3 at 132, 215 on June 4, June 5 at 153, 129 on June 6 and 230 on June 7.
Gurugram district administration added 3 more containment zones on Friday as the district now has 66 such zones including 63 in Gurugram block, 2 in Pataudi and 1 in Sohna block.
The decision was taken during a review meeting of disaster management unit and containment observation committee under chairmanship of District Magistrate Amit Khatri.
In view of the rising cases, Khatri has suggested home isolation.
"It has been observed that 80% corona-infected patients may recover from it if they follow necessary guidelines of the health department," Khatri said.
"The district administration has already constituted a separate medical team which will call every patient daily and register progress reports. If needed, the team will also visit them for medical assistance," he said.
Apart from this, Gurugram MLA Sudhir Singla ordered an inquiry in a death case of a corona patient. The victim was a resident of Adarsh Nagar. The deceased family alleged that the patient was ignored by the govt health facilities and didn't get timely treatment which resulting his death.
“I have given an order to chief medical officer Gurugram, Dr. JS Punia to enquire about the matter and take strict action against the guilty, "Singla said.