Analysis of Covid-19 Situation in Udupi District, Karnataka, South India

Background: COVID 19 originated in Wuhan city and rapidlyspread to variouscountries. The first case from India was notified on 30th January at Kerala state. Karnataka identified with COVID cases in the month of March. First case in Udupi notified on 24/03/2020. At the end of August 30 the cases were reached to 11598. Present study aimed to study the trends and pattern of Covid-19 in one of the coastal region of Karnataka i.e. in Udupi district. Objectives: 1) Analyze the trend and pattern of COVID 19 cases at Udupi district. 2) Calculate the incidence, Prevalence, Case Fatality rates and Competed Methodology: Data is obtained from media bulletin released by the Dept.of health and family welfare Karnataka. Udupi district was chosen for studyand data is analyzed throughMS excel and case fatalityrate, Completed case fatality rate, patient recovery rate were calculated and expressed in graphs Result: The case load in increased exponentially but growthrate is droppingdown as month advances. Prevalenceof the cases expressed in Attack rate, CFR, CCFR and PRR. In the month of April attackrate is 1.43 per lakh population, that increased to 88 cases per lakh population.by May, This indicated high susceptible population getting infected. Then it got stabilized around 2-6 folds per month and At the end of August 30 the cases were reached to 11598.In August month fatality rate reaches at peak level with value of 0.9. Total growth in CFR from June to August is 89%. Thecases were high in rainy season when compare to summer season.It indicates climatehas direct effecton the Covid 19 spread in Udupi district Conclusion:The case load in increasing exponentially but growth rate is droppingdown as month advanced in Udupi district indicates better management of cases. Cases got reduced after imposing lockdown in district. Preventive measures and social distancing played an important role in reduction of case load in district.