OVERVIEW OF COVID-19 SCENARIO DURING DIFFERENT SURGES EXPERIENCED AT HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL RAWALPINDI

Abstract

Background: Mortality data and infectivity ratio of infectious diseases are of paramount significance to the policy makers in order to limit the spread of infection. The present study is therefore aimed to determine and compare the COVID positivity ratio and mortality observed during 3 surges of COVID-19.

Material and Methods: A cross-sectional hospital data-based research was carried out during June 2021 in order to analyze the COVID positivity ratio and deaths experienced during 3 waves of COVID-19 at Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi. The data was gathered pertaining to the number of patients admitted with COVID-related symptoms, confirmed COVID-19 cases and fatalities. The data was analyzed by means of Microsoft Excel 2010.

Results: Majority (42.6%) of patients with COVID-related symptoms were admitted at Holy Family Hospital during the second wave. The highest mortality (32.6%) was quantified during 2^nd surge than those determined during 1^st surge (21.95%) and 3^rd surge (7.95%) respectively. However, the maximum positivity ratio (16%) was perceived during 3^rd surge of COVID.

Conclusion: COVID-19-associated mortality during 3^rd surge was quite less despite the mounted COVID-19 positivity ratio.

Keywords: COVID-19 surges, Mortality, Positivity ratio