Maharashtra: Over 9,900 minors contracted Covid-19 in Ahmednagar in May

Over 9900 minors tested positive for coronavirus at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra last month but the district administration claimed that around 95 per cent of them were asymptomatic and the situation was not alarmingIn May this year a total of 86182 Covid19 cases were reported in Ahmednagar district Collector Rajendra Bhosale told PTIOut of them 9928 were minors aged below 18 which comes to about 115 per cent of the total cases reported last month Bhosale saidHe said out of the 9928 minors who contracted the viral infection 6700 were in the age group of 11 to 18 3100 were in 1 to 10 years age bracket while some were also below the age of 1 yearSince around 95 per cent of them were asymptomatic there is nothing to worry However considering the threat of a possible third wave of Covid19 it has now become paramount to take utmost care of children the collector saidAlso Read Maharashtra Newborn tests positive for coronavirus in PalgharAhmednagars paediatric task force member Dr Sachin Solat said though the number appeared big the situation was not alarming at all as about 95 per cent of the minors who contracted Covid19 were asymptomaticHe also said 350 to 370 patients were currently admitted to the districts civil hospital and out of them only five to six were childrenDr Solat also said that on Monday around 1000 new Covid19 cases were reported in the district and out of them 97 were minorsAsked about the reason for such a big number of children contracting the disease he said In most of the cases the infection to minors comes from their parents or other adult members of the familyGenerally adult members of a family test positive and during high risk contacttracing when children from the same index family are tested they too test positive he saidDr Solat also said considering the possibility of a third Covid19 wave which may affect children a task force comprising 10 senior paediatricians has been formed in the districtA 100bed facility equipped with oxygen and ICUs is being prepared at the Ahmednagar Civil Hospital he saidNecessary training was being given to health staff paediatricians local doctors ASHA accredited social health activist and anganwadi workers at tehsil and village levels he addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever