According to a data revealed by the state public health department, the patients in the age group of 61-70 years of age accounted for most COVID-deaths in Maharashtra during the first and second wave of the pandemic.
However, during the third wave, which was induced owing to Omicron, it observed a shift in the trend when the highest fatalities were recorded in the slightly advanced age group of 71-80 years, including those with multiple and severe comorbid conditions. Therefore, people in the vulnerable group were affected more compared to those between 61-70.
It was also observed that hospitalisations were also more common among people in the advanced age group during the third wave.
Bifurcating further, the report unveiled that nearly 30 per cent of the 54,547 COVID-19 deaths recorded in 2020 were in the age group of 61 to 70 years. Between January to December 2021, almost 27.5 per cent of the 88,915 deaths were in this age group.
However, from January to March 2022, a majority of 28.11% of the 2,337 deaths occurred in the age group of 71-80 years, and the deaths among 61-70 years dropped to 23% during this period.
Meanwhile, the age group of 71-80 years accounted for 19.87% and 17.8% of the deaths in 2020 and 2021 respectively, reports further stated.
Hence, everyone, mainly senior citizens and those with comorbid conditions, must complete their vaccination and take booster shots to stay away from the infection, urged health officials. This also comes as the IIT-Kanpur researchers anticipate fourth wave in June across the state, including Mumbai.
Share
Tweet
