Coronavirus spiral continues in city, 64 new infections

CHANDIGARH: For the second consecutive day, Chandigarh on Wednesday recorded biggest single day spike in Covid-19 cases with 64 infections, taking the patient tally in the city to 1,270. On Tuesday 46 cases were reported.

Wednesday’s spike has led to the breach of 500 mark for the active cases. Around 42% of the total cases detected to date in the city are currently active.

Among the new contacts, three are PGIMER nurses, while a 28-year-old man works at Haryana Civil Secretariat. As many as 16 patients contracted the infection from family members and nine from their workplace, officials said. Fresh cases were reported from Sectors 24, 28, 30, 34, 39, 40,41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, and 52 GMCH-32, Dhanas, Burail, Hallomajra, Khuda Lahora, PGI, Raipur Khurd, Kajheri, Bapu Dham Colony and Dadumajra.

The new cases also include 21 positive cases by rapid-antigen tests. A total of 715 patients have recovered, while 20 have succumbed to the illness.