The previous 3 weeks have actually seen a constant increase in Covid-19 infections in India, though general detections stay very low-1,898 new cases were reported last week- and theres no increase in fatalities.
India saw a week-on-week spike of 63% in the 7 days ending Sunday, after a 39% increase in the previous week and a 13% rise the week before.
In reality, cases have actually been inching up for five straight weeks.
South India and Maharashtra represent the majority of the new cases.No rise in deathsWhile the spurt in flu infections throughout the country has actually been getting attention in current days, Covid-19 cases have been quietly inching up.
The past three weeks have seen a constant increase in Covid infections although general detections remain really low and theres no increase in fatalities.India signed up a week-on-week spike of 63% in the seven days ending Sunday.
This followed a 39% increase in the previous week and a 13% increase in the week before.Last week, 1,898 brand-new Covid cases were recorded in the country as compared to 1,163 and 839 cases in the previous 2 weeks, respectively, as per TOIs Covid database.
These numbers arent considerable yet however the stable increase would be a matter of concern.In reality, cases have been inching up for five straight weeks - the very first two weeks saw minimal boosts - which is the longest duration of rise since July in 2015, when the last Covid spike happened in the nation with weekly infections peaking at 1.4 lakh in July 18-25.
Since then, Covid cases have been decreasing progressively other than for 3 short periods lasting no greater than 2 weeks.
Weekly cases struck a low of 707 in January 23-29.
South India and Maharashtra accounted for the bulk of new cases last week (February 27-March 5), with Karnataka taping the highest number at 473, up from 230 2 weeks back, followed by Kerala 410 (298 2 weeks ago) and Maha 287 (185 ).