Mangaluru: The district administration is trying its best to bring down the positivity rate, but urban areas remain problematic. Out of the 2,248 active Covid-19 cases reported from Dakshina Kannada as on September 2, the highest number of cases are from Mangaluru taluk. The taluk recorded 58.5% of the total cases, followed by Belthangady with 13.1% cases.
The district also provides medical care for patients in neighboring districts. Hence, out of the total cases reported, nearly 4.3% are from other districts.
Dr Ashok H, nodal officer for Covid-19, told TOI: “One of the reasons for the highest number of active cases in Mangaluru city can be attributed to a large number of educational institutions. So far, 802 students have been tested positive. In rural areas, our focus has been on villages reporting the highest number of cases. The district has recorded a good recovery rate of 96.5% and the positivity rate during the last seven days (till Thursday) has been 2%, he said.
Meanwhile, the active case rate is below 10% in three taluks — Bantwal (9.7%), Puttur (7.7%) and Sullia (6.4%). 24% of Covid-19 cases in hospitals Of the total active cases, 544 patients (24.2%) are being treated in hospitals and 218 (9.7%) are in Covid Care centres. About 1,486, (66.1%) of the total cases are in home isolation. Dr Ashok said, “The moment the district began recording a rise in cases among the students, we made it mandatory for all the medical colleges to shift their students to their respective hospitals. This way, other than proper monitoring of the cases, it helped in curbing the spread of Covid-19 in the campus. But, this has contributed to a high rate of hospitalisation,” he said.
Active Cases as on September 2
Taluk Cases Percentage
Mangaluru 1,317 58.5%
Bantwal 219 9.7%
Puttur 174 7.7%
Belthangady 296 13.1%
Sullia 145 6.5%
Source: DK health and family welfare dept
