Citizens over 50 years of age living in the jurisdiction of Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) have a reason to be more cautious. The data revealed by the PMC says that out of total COVID-19 deaths in the region till now, more than 79 per cent are in the age group of over 50 years. The age group makes up almost 25 per cent of the total cases till now. The PMC has now decided to keep more tabs on those in the age group to keep the mortality low.

The PMC is struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. With 19,001 cases till now, the recovery rate in its jurisdiction has been 87.88 per cent. Till September 29, 418 residents have succumbed to the infection. The data of 395 of the deceased has been analysed by the PMC, which brought to light a startling fact — a whopping 79.24 percentage of those over 50 years have lost their lives in the pandemic.