38% households surveyed in Delhi NCR have one or more individuals with viral like symptoms

August 29, 2024, New Delhi: Viruses and infections across Delhi NCR have been on the rise since July. There is also a rise in vector borne diseases in many parts of the country including Delhi and NCR. Healthcare professionals are raising concerns about the increasing number of patients coming to the hospitals with symptoms like high-grade fever and severe throat pain. The doctors have cautioned citizens to take necessary precautions to prevent the spread of these seasonal infections. Senior citizens need to make sure they get treated as early as possible if they notice symptoms like sore throat, fever, cold or cough.

Focusing attention on Delhi NCR, LocalCircles concluded its survey to understand whether many families now have someone under the weather. The survey received over 13,000 responses from residents of Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad. 63% respondents were men while 37% respondents were women.

38% households surveyed in Delhi NCR currently have one or more individuals with viral/Covid like symptoms

The survey asked residents of Delhi NCR, “How many individuals do you have in your household in Delhi NCR who currently have one or more Covid/ flu/ viral fever symptoms like fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, headache, stomach issues, joint pain, body ache, respiratory issues, etc.?” The question received 13,988 responses with 62% stating “no one, thankfully”. However, 13% of respondents stated they have “2-3 individuals” in their household who are unwell; and 25% stated they had “1 individual” unwell in their household. To sum up, 38% households surveyed in Delhi NCR currently have one or more individuals with viral/Covid like symptoms.

With 4 in 10 households surveyed in Delhi NCR having one or more individuals with viral/ Covid like symptoms and the mosquito borne diseases on the rise, the Government and civic authorities should take the initiative to spread awareness among people about the steps to be taken during seasonal change, and against vector borne and viral diseases. With term exams season coming up, extra precautions must also be taken by schools to minimize spread.

Survey Demographics

The survey received over 13,000 responses from residents of Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad. 63% respondents were men while 37% respondents were women. The survey was conducted via LocalCircles platform, and all participants were validated citizens who had to be registered with LocalCircles to participate in this survey.