Virus claims 4 more lives, 95 new cases in Amritsar

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 25

The district reported four deaths due to Covid-19 in the district, taking the toll to 135 on Tuesday. The health authorities also reported 95 new cases in the district.

The deceased have been identified as Harsimran Singh, a 62-year-old resident of Monney Nagar (Sultanwind Road); Rajinder Kumar, a 66-year-old admitted to Medicaid hospital; Ranjit Kaur, a 66-year-old resident of Sultanwind Road; and Bachiter Singh of Punjab Singh Wali Gali (Chowk Baba Sahib).

Details of ve cases not given today

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The deceased have been identified as Harsimran Singh, a 62-year-old resident of Monney Nagar (Sultanwind Road); Rajinder Kumar, a 66-year-old admitted to Medicaid hospital; Ranjit Kaur, a 66-year-old resident of Sultanwind Road; and Bachiter Singh of Punjab Singh Wali Gali (Chowk Baba Sahib). The district Health Department has, however, not released the details of positive cases citing some technical reasons.

With the 95 new cases, the total count of positive cases in the district has reached 3,464. The district Health Department has, however, not released the details of positive cases citing some technical issues.

The health authorities stated that a total of 2,701 patients had recovered. At present, the district has a total of 628 active cases. A significant increase in the number of cases and coronavirus-related casualties was seen.

In the month of August alone, the district has reported a total of 57 deaths due to the disease. In comparison with the first 25 days of August, the district had reported 35 deaths in the month of July.

In the last 25 days, the count of positive cases has increased from 1,859 to 3,464. While a total of 1,605 new cases have been reported in the month of August (from August 1-25), the number of total cases reported in July (1-31) stood at 902.

A source in the Health Department claimed that with the rising number of deaths and positive cases, it had become difficult for staff at the Civil Surgeon’s office to compile the daily data.