Jalandhar admn to test 35,000 symptomatic persons

JALANDHAR: To initiate early treatment of symptomatic persons and those suffering from co-morbidities to minimise loss of lives due to Covid-19, the district administration is all set to conduct Covid test of all 35,000 symptomatic persons in district with co-morbidities.

In a video conference chaired by Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh to review covid preparedness in districts, DC Ghanshyam Thori said after surge in positive cases, they plan to intensify sampling for tests for early detection of patients.officials said during door-to-door survey by health teams, 35,000 people had pre-existing diseases.