The effect of election campaigns in spike of Covid19 cases is best shown in the case of Kerala.
After a prolonged spike, cases were decreasing over Feb and early March 2021 in KL. TPR had dropped to around 4%.
Then, tests inexplicably dropped in the last 2 weeks of March.
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After a prolonged spike, cases were decreasing over Feb and early March 2021 in KL. TPR had dropped to around 4%.
Then, tests inexplicably dropped in the last 2 weeks of March.
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The case trajectory started to take a swift turn immediately after April 6th, the date of voting.
✅ Testing started to move up and with it, so did daily cases. Testing > 1L now.
✅ From a 7 day avg. TPR of 5.9% on April 6, 7 day TPR has spiked to 17% as of yesterday.
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✅ Testing started to move up and with it, so did daily cases. Testing > 1L now.
✅ From a 7 day avg. TPR of 5.9% on April 6, 7 day TPR has spiked to 17% as of yesterday.
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✅ Active cases that were just short of 30k on April 6th, has now shot 6 times to 1.18L as of yesterday.
📣 The decreasing trajectory of cases in KL through Feb 2021 and subsequent increase immediately following the election campaign, directly points to the role played....
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📣 The decreasing trajectory of cases in KL through Feb 2021 and subsequent increase immediately following the election campaign, directly points to the role played....
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....by the election gatherings in the resurgence of Covid19 cases.
📣 The role played by super spreader events in the spread of Covid19 is well documented.
In the larger interest, public gatherings should be avoided till vaccination reaches a certain threshold in India.
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📣 The role played by super spreader events in the spread of Covid19 is well documented.
In the larger interest, public gatherings should be avoided till vaccination reaches a certain threshold in India.
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