Punjab’s Covid case count hits 5,000-mark in 110 days
LUDHIANA/AMRITSAR/PATIALA/ BATHINDA: As Covid-19 cases continue to rise rapidly in Punjab, the state crossed the 5,000-mark with the total cases now reaching 5,056.
Punjab recorded its first positive case on March 9 when a Hoshiarpur resident, who returned from Italy, tested positive for the virus. A total of 99 people contracted infection in Punjab on Saturday. The state also recorded 8 deaths, taking the state’s tally to 130, as per field reports received till 10pm.
According to the state government’s media bulletin, Punjab recorded more than 1,000 cases in six days.
FIVE SUCCUMB TO VIRUS IN LUDHIANA
Five persons succumbed to coronavirus at different health facilities in Ludhiana on Saturday.
A 51-year-old resident Pukhraj Colony in Bathinda died at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital. He was rushed to the hospital on June 25 in a critical condition and was kept on a ventilator, said medical superintendent Dr Ashwani Chaudhary.
A 65-year-old resident Jalandhar died at SPS Hospital near Sherpur Chowk. He was suffering from renal cancer. A 43-yearold woman of Pathankot, who was rushed to hospital on June 13, died on Saturday. Besides, two persons from Malerkotla in Sangrur, aged 40 and 63, succumbed to the virus i the city. Ludhiana reported 16 more positive cases taking the tally to 744.
2 DEATHS IN AMRITSAR
Two persons died of Covid-19 at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Amritsar, health officials said. “A 65-yearold man of Prem Nagar at Daburji Road died who had tested positive for the virus. He was also suffering from diabetes and hypertension. Also, a 63-yearwoman of Rayya Mandi, died on Saturday,” said civil surgeon Dr Navdeep Singh. “The district also reported 14 fresh cases on Saturday,” he said.
PATIALA MAN DIES
A 33-year-old resident of Khanpur Warring village of Patiala died of coronavirus at GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Saturday, officials said. Besides, six more persons tested positive in the district.
Jalandhar reported 19 fresh cases and SBS Nagar four. Three persons tested positive in Bathinda.
Five persons contracted infection in Hoshiarpur, two in Faridkot and one in Muktsar.