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134 new cases in Fatehgarh Sahib

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Fatehgarh Sahib, May 6

A record surge in Covid cases was witnessed in the district with 134 new infections and three deaths reported today.

Yesterday, 111 positive cases and two deaths were reported. The tally of active cases in the district has now reached 718 and the toll stands at 156.

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Civil Surgeon Mohinder Singh said an increase in positive cases was a matter of concern and people must get themselves vaccinated and follow the Covid guidelines.

He said that till today, 1,44,154 had been collected of which 5,671 tested positive. He said the positivity rate of the district had increased to 3.9 per cent and the recovery rate was 84.6 per cent. He laid stress on testing and wearing masks.

“The district is seeing an acute shortage of vaccine as people are thronging the Civil Hospital, but are returning without getting jabbed,” said Civil Hospital SMO Kuldeep Singh.

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