Covid cases rising again; 15 cases reported in Ghaziabad, 11 in Noida

• Ghaziabad reported 15 new cases of Covid on Wednesday
• After the break, there was a steady increase in Covid cases in Noida and Ghaziabad
• District admin directed officials to take all necessary steps to curb the spread of Covid

Ghaziabad reported 15 new cases of Covid on Wednesday, taking the March tally to 93. There are now 63 active cases in the district, with seven patients in hospitals.

With 11 new cases on Wednesday, Gautam Budh Nagar has recorded 77 positive cases this month. There are currently 64 active cases.

After the break, there was a steady increase in Covid cases in Noida and Ghaziabad. Of the 15 new patients in Ghaziabad, eight belong to the age group of 23-42 and three to the age group of 53-62.

“In Ghaziabad, out of 15 new cases, three cases were reported from the Vasundhara area in the last 24 hours. Currently, there are seven patients in hospitals,” said a health ministry official. "The number of cases keeps increasing. So we have increased health infrastructure and testing," the official added.

Dr Amit Kumar, Superintendent Officer, GB Nagar, said there was no Covid-related death on Wednesday. “We have asked doctors and other staff to be vigilant due to the increase in Covid cases. We've also improved testing and contact tracing. We urge people to get tested if they have symptoms of Covid,” he said.

District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma on Wednesday held a meeting with health department officials regarding measures to control communicable diseases. He directed officials to take all necessary steps to curb the spread of Covid and other seasonal diseases. The district administration has decided to conduct a month-long drive from April 1 to 30 to raise awareness about the prevention of communicable diseases.