100 locally transmitted Covid cases in Amritsar in 17 days
AMRITSAR: Amritsar has reported 100 community transmission cases of coronavirus in 17 days, where the where the patient had no travel history or been in proximity to an infected person from outside the state.
The district has recorded 440 Covid-19 cases so far, of which 327 patients have recovered.
Of the 440 cases, 123 cases, including eight deaths, were cases of local transmission. As per records, 27% of the total cases are that of community transmission. Fourteen cases of community transmission surfaced on Friday alone.
SOCIAL DISTANCING GOES FOR A TOSS
Social worker Indu Arora says, “A two month lockdown was to contain the spread of the disease. However, now that relaxations have been announced people are not following precautions.”
“People are not wearing face masks and ignoring social distancing norms, leading to greater community spread. More surveillance in needed,” Arora says.
Maninder Kaur, a local, said, “Now, almost every locality of the city has a Covid-19 case. People are still not serious about social distancing.”
Civil surgeon Dr Jugal Kishore said, “The patients who had contracted the infection through community transmission were tested at flu corners after they developed influenza-like symptoms. Their close contacts also tested positive.”