Ernakulam district reported the highest number of Covid cases during the 2021 peak of second wave, according to a research paper published by a term of doctors who were part of the COVID-19 surveillance unit of Ernakulam district.
Ernakulam contributes to more than 30% to 35% of COVID cases and 50% Covid deaths in the country. However, Covid deaths in the district remain low with case fatality rate (CFR) being 0.91%, while the state CFR is 1.05%. The recovery rate is more than 96%.
The available data was analysed during different phases of the pandemic like the phase of Kerala reporting the first case in January in Thrissur to the period toll Ernakulam had its first case.
“Ernakulam is the healthcare hub of south India, after Chennai and Bengaluru. We have the most advanced facilities, both in the private and public sector,” said IMA Kerala, research cell, vice-chairman Dr Rajeev Jayadevan.
