Coronavirus India : Death toll doubled due to pollution

New Delhi : Air pollution is considered to be helpful in the spread of the corona epidemic but in many cities of the country including Delhi, the death rate of corona patients has doubled. In Delhi, there has been an increase in the death rate of three percent before and after pollution here.

According to the information, the death rate at Holy Family Hospital in Delhi was 3.3 percent between June and September, which has now risen to 5.05 percent. Similarly, the death rate of corona infected has increased rapidly in Apollo, Max and Fortis hospitals. If we look at the daily data, 816 people died in Delhi till 10 days before Diwali.

While since then, till November 23, 993 people died due to Coronavirus. Recently, the central government has also warned that 15,000 new Covid-19 cases may be seen in the city by December. Also, the death rate may increase due to shortage of staff in the hospital and shortage of ICU beds.

According to medical studies so far, nitrogen dioxide is also found in the lungs of corona infected. Recently, scientists from Italy, Spain, France and Germany conducted a study in which information was collected on the death of 4443 people. Surprisingly, nitrogen dioxide has been found in the lungs of 78 percent of these, which is directly pointing to pollution.

According to Sir Gangaram’s senior doctor Arvind Kumar, Delhi is witnessing the deadliest form of coronavirus. Over the past 10 months, there are now many infected patients and deaths, but there can be many reasons behind this, but air pollution and winter also cannot be ruled out. The number of patients are increasing in the OPD due to daily pollution.