Aurangabad, March 14:
The first Corona patient was reported in the district on March 15, 2020. After that, the number of patients increase in the district reached to the tune of 56,000 in just 365 days while around 1300 persons have died. Moreover, the impact of the Corona crisis has not yet been over even after one year. The Doctors, nurses and health employees are taking strenuous efforts day and night to combat the crisis.
When the first patient, a professor was reported positive, the health department and municipal corporation got alert and conducted tests of around 600 people, but none of them was found positive. The first patient was recovered and went home from the hospital. However, after April, 2020, patients increased daily and the situation has not ceased yet. In the fight against Corona, residents and the health workers lost their lives. Still, the health workers are providing services to the patients without caring about their lives. Health deputy director, Dr Swapnil Lale, district civil surgeon Dr Sundar Kulkarni, district health officer, Dr Sudhakar Shelke, the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH dean, Micro biology department head Dr Jyoti Bajaj – Irwane, Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) health officer, Dr Neeta Padalkar and their teams are working day and night to tackle the Corona crisis.
The first death due to Corona was reported in the region on April 5. Later, the deaths were reported everyday from May 13 onwards. The series of deaths stopped on November 8 for some days.
Never gave up wearing mask
I was reported Corona positive, but fortunately none in my contact was reported positive. My doctor son was a great support. After recovering from Corona, I started my regular work again. My colleagues used to ridicule me for my habit of using mask, but I never gave up using mask. I have also taken the vaccine. The situation of the Corona crisis has not changed even after a year. The people are not serious even today and they should follow the Corona-related guidelines.
-Dr Meena Sinha, first Corona patient in the city
Guidelines should be followed
In the beginning, there were no guidelines about the treatment of Corona. At that time we treated the first Corona patient. The patients are increasing daily now. The residents should follow the safety guidelines of using mask, wash hands and follow social distancing.
-Dr Himanshu Gupta, Administrator, Seth Nandlal Dhoot Hospital
Treated successfully
There was no clarity about the treatment when the first patient was reported. Hence, there was a fear. The condition of the patient used to deteriorate faster then. The situation has changed now.
- Dr Varun Gawali, Critical Care Specialist, treated first patient
Corona situation in a year
MonthPatientsDeaths
March,2020 - 10
April1797
May136466
June4129185
July6900218
August11162216
September10959246
October5668144
November299367
December224956
January, 2021128333
February337930
March631266
Total number of patients: 57701
Recovered Patients: 51381
Total deaths: 1339
Active Patients: 4981