12 die, 172 catch infection in Amritsar district

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, May 29

The health authorities reported 12 Covid-19 related deaths in Amritsar district on Saturday. With this, the toll in the district has increased to 1,431. The authorities reported 172 new positive cases with which the total count has reached 44,386.

The new cases include 110 influenza-like illness cases and 62 contacts of positive patients. With recovery of 280 cases, the recovery count has reached 39,494. At present, the district has a total of 3,461 active cases.

Those who succumbed to the virus include Bishambar Kumar (48) of Judge Nagar, Nisha Chabra (37) of Chhatti Khooi Chowk, Chanchal Singh (80) of Preet Avenue (Majitha Road), Madhu Bhatia (69) of White Avenue, Kailash Sharma (68) of Fatehgarh Churrian Road, Parwinder Singh (65) of Chheharta, Amarjit Singh (46) of Majitha Road, Jeet Singh (80) of Chawinda Devi, Sucha Singh (80) of Marar Khurd, Chanchal (54) of Khandwala, Deepak Seth (72) of Bead and Kalawati (45).

Meanwhile, 1,869 beneficiaries were inoculated on Sunday. Health officials said those vaccinated included 58 construction workers, 94 residents with comorbid conditions in the 18-44 age group and 143 family members of healthcare workers.