8-month-old, 2 others die in Amritsar district
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, June 8
6 LOCALITIES DECLARED AS CONTAINMENT ZONES
- Acting on the recommendations of the Health Department, the district administration has announced six localities in the walled city as containment zones. Confirming the move, Dr Himanshu Aggarwal, Additional Deputy Commissioner, said a communication from the Civil Surgeon was received in this regard on Sunday
- These localities are Bombay Wala Khoo, Nain Sukh Wali Gali near Katra Parja, Ram Bagh Wali Gali near Katra Moti Ram, Katra Moti Ram, Gali Kanda Wali, and Ganj Di Mori
As per government orders, any area with 15 or more cases is declared a containment zone, putting restrictions on movement.
An eight-month-old and two others died due to Covid-19 in the district on Monday. Eight-month-old Sukhdeeo Singh, the youngest corona case so far, from Gopalpura Manjwind village was admitted to the paediatrics department of Government Medical College in a critical condition.
His initial symptoms included refusal to feed, fever, cough and loose motions. After his test came positive, the child was shifted to ICU. The doctors declared him dead at 5.15 pm.
Two other victims are 60-year-old Arjun Kumar of Katra Sher Singh area and 78-year-old Sat Pal of Sharma Colony. The district health authorities stated that both patients from walled city area suffered from diabetes and heart problems.
With the three deaths in a single day, the death count due to Covid 19 in district has increased to 11. With 19 new positive cases, the count of coronavirus patients has also increased to 502 in the district.
Meanwhile, the administration sealed a cluster of six localities in walled city area to contain spread of Covid-19. As per government orders, any area with 15 or more cases is declared a containment zone, putting restrictions on movement.
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