(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Covid cases surge in small towns and villages

Topic: Covid cases surge in small towns and villages

Guest:

Dr. Surya Kant, (Brand Ambassador, Covid Vaccination, NHM, UP)
Dr. Ravikirti, (Additional Professor and Head Department of General Medicine ,AIIMS Patna)

Topic Description:

Covid cases have declined in cities, but district-level data shows a surge in small towns and rural areas. In 13 of the 24 states where districts can be split into rural and urban, there are more cases in villages and small towns than in big cities. In the other 11 states, cases are growing faster in rural areas. Data from Maharashtra shows how the Covid wave has shifted to rural areas. The state averaged roughly 54,000 cases on both April 9 and May 9. But while rural areas had only 32% of the cases on April 9, a month later their share increased to 56%. In UP, rural areas now have 65% of the cases, and in Chhattisgarh their share is 89%. In Karnataka, where cities still have more cases, the share of rural areas has risen from 25% to 44% over a month. So how do we tackle this surge In Rural India, let’s find out from our distinguished guests.