Three years after Covid-19 began, its impact can still be felt in the lives of the children who dropped out of school in Agra to join the shoe-making industry.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Agra, Dr Arun Srivastava, said that the two American tourists were part of a group and were staying in a hotel after coming from Varanasi.
As virus cases drop, hospitals in Agra close Covid wards
As virus cases drop, hospitals in Agra close Covid wards
Caretakers at different crematoriums and graveyards in the region also said the number of last rites performed daily has come down to an almost normal rate now.
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A patient being discharged from AFMEC Covid hospital. (Photo: India Today)
With a rapid decline in the number of new Covid-19 cases in Agra, several private hospitals in the district have started reducing the number of beds reserved for Covid patients in order to cater to patients with other ailments.
According to government sources, only 26 new Covid cases were detected on Tuesday in Agra. Active cases in the district stand at 695, most of which are in home isolation. Oxygen beds were freely available at the SN Medical College and District Hospital, sources said.