Mumbai: Maharashtra reports recent Covid-19 fatalities among elderly diabetic patients from Kolhapur and Satara, with total deaths rising to 10 since mid-May. Maharashtra has seen an increase in active cases, now at 483, yet doctors note that infections remain mild, even amongst patients with serious pre-existing conditions.
Notable recoveries include an 87-year-old woman with multiple high-risk conditions and a 77-year-old man post-stroke, both of whom have shown significant improvement without aggressive treatment. Experts suggest that while individuals with comorbidities are more vulnerable, many are not requiring hospitalization this time.
Precautions such as masking are recommended for those at risk. Among the deceased were patients facing severe diabetes, stroke, and cancer alongside Covid-19. Factors influencing recovery include muscle strength, body weight, and the promptness of treatment. Doctors across various hospitals indicate a lack of critical Covid-19 patients currently, emphasizing a trend of mild infections despite the surge.
Some medical facilities report no Covid-19 patients currently admitted, with only certain admissions stemming from patient insistence. Overall, the medical community remains optimistic about outcomes for high-risk patients, highlighting effective recovery processes and an absence of lung involvement in many cases during this surge.
In May, COVID-19 cases in the state reached 477, with ten deaths reported. New cases included patients from Thane, Pune, Satara, Kolhapur, Sangli, and Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, alongside 30 new cases in Mumbai, totaling 68 for the state. Since January, 12,011 COVID tests led to 873 positives and 359 recoveries, leaving 494 active cases.
Due to a new variant, the state government imposed fresh restrictions, with the Health Secretary requiring municipalities to conduct mock drills for oxygen readiness and bed availability. Active variants include JN1, XFG, and LF 7.9. Precautionary measures focus on PPE, oxygen supplies, and bed availability, while at-risk individuals are urged to wear masks, with no panic necessary, according to Joint Guardian Minister Adv. Ashish Shelar.
