Nine deaths, 295 fresh cases of infection in state

LUDHIANA/AMRITSAR/PATIALA/ BATHINDA: Punjab on Thursday reported nine deaths and 295 fresh Covid-19 cases. With this, the state’s positive cases tally has reached 9,094 and death toll at 230, according to the media bulletin released by the government.

A 55-year-old man died, while 57 people tested positive in Ludhiana. A resident of Jagirpur village on Rahon Road died in Government Rajindra Hospital,patiala, stated civil surgeon Dr Rajesh Bagga. The positive patients include three policemen and to healthcare worker.

A 19-year-old pregnant woman from Fazilka, who was tested positive Covid-19, died in Faridkot during treatment. She was married in Ferozepur but was staying with her parents at Boor Wala village in Jalalabad subdivision during pregnancy.