Hindustan Times (Patiala)

Bapu Dham crosses 200 mark in 31 days

With 202 confirmed infections, the congested colony accounts for city’s 73% total tally and 97% active cases

- HT Correspond­ents chandigarh@hindustant­imes.com ■

CHANDIGARH: Thirteen fresh cases of coronaviru­s disease (Covid-19) were reported from the Bapu Dham Colony containmen­t zone in Sector 26 on Monday, taking its total count to 202 and Chandigarh’s to 275.

With one more patient being discharged, the total number of recoveries reached 187. The number of active cases stands at 84, a day after the city recorded its fourth fatality linked to the coronaviru­s infection.

Among the fresh cases, six are men, aged 24, 25, 27, 37, 40 and 45, besides four women, aged 21, 22, 30 and 35, and three girls, aged 1 , 5 and 9. It was on April 24 that the congested colony reported its first case — an operation theatre attendant at Government Medical College and Hospital. As more cases kept pouring in, the colony was declared a containmen­t zone. At present, it accounts for 73% of the city’s total tally.

MAN HELD FOR ASSAULT ON COPS TESTS POSITIVE

The 37-year-old man, who has tested positive, had been arrested on May 22 for assaulting cops posted at the colony.

Police in a statement said that he was produced before court on May 23, from where he was sent to judicial custody. “However, he was directly shifted to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital,

Sector 16, and a guard was deployed to keep an eye on him. He was tested the same day and his reports were received on Monday,” said police.

Senior superinten­dent of police (SSP) Nilambari Jagadale said: “Six policemen (who came in contact with the man) have reported to health department officials for screening. They have been advised to observe symptoms, but have not been asked to quarantine as of now.”

A case under Sections 188 (disobedien­ce of order duly promulgate­d by public servant), 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), 332 (voluntaril­y causing hurt to deter a public servant from his duty) and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from dischargin­g his duties) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered.

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