Coronavirus

COVID-19: Bengaluru Worst Hit Among Metros In Sept; Highest Deaths Per Million In Pune

Bengaluru: The garden city of India is the worst-affected metropolis in September with the highest growth in COVID-19 cases.

Bengaluru saw an 86 per cent increase in the number of cases and a 58 per cent rise in deaths, according to a report published in The Times Of India.

After Bengaluru, Kolkata saw the second-highest percentage rise in deaths.

The highest number of cases and deaths per million is in Pune, which overtook Mumbai last month. Mumbai is second followed by Chennai and Bengaluru. Ahmedabad has the worst fatality rate of 4.8 per cent.

Deaths-wise, Delhi is in fourth place with 254 fatalities per million population.

However, the case fatality ratio or the number of deaths per hundred cases, has come down in all nine cities. The report states that this indicates better management in hospitals or decrease in severe cases.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Rashmika Mandanna Spotted In A Wheelchair, Struggles To Stand On Her Feet [Watch]

New Delhi: After the record-breaking success of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, Rashmika Mandanna has her…

6 hours ago

12 VWSC Members From Odisha Invited To Attend Republic Day Celebrations In Delhi

Bhubaneswar: Twelve members of Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSC) from nine districts of Odisha…

6 hours ago

This Is How Janhvi Kapoor Plans To Settle Down After Marriage [Watch]

Hyderabad: Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor, who is rumoured to be dating Shikhar Pahariya, had once…

7 hours ago

Industrial Projects Worth Rs 3,883 Cr Approved Ahead of Utkarsh Odisha Conclave

Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable stride toward strengthening industrial ecosystem, the Odisha government on Wednesday approved…

7 hours ago

ISL: Odisha FC Rally From 2-Goal Deficit To Snatch Thrilling Victory Vs Bengaluru FC, Diego Mauricio Nets Brace

Bengaluru: Playing away from home, Odisha FC turned the game on its head to snatch a…

7 hours ago

Balakrishna-Urvashi Starrer ‘Daaku Maharaaj’ To Be Released In Hindi

Hyderabad: Two weeks after its Telugu release, the Hindi version of Balakrishna-Urvashi Rautela starrer ‘Daaku…

7 hours ago