5 deaths, 288 cases in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, September 17

The city today reported five deaths due to Covid, raising the toll to 106. Also, 288 fresh cases surfaced, taking the tally to 9,246.

An 81-year-old man from Sector 55, a case of diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease, died at the GMCH-32. A 57-year-old man from Sector 30, a case of type 2 diabetes mellitus, succumbed to Covid at the GMCH-32. A 61-year-old man from Mani Majra breathed his last at Fortis Hospital, Mohali.

An 18-year-old girl from Sector 42, who was brought dead at the GMSH-16, tested positive for Covid. A 48-year-old woman of Sector 28, a case of sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome, died at the GMSH-16.

A total of 379 patients reportedly recovered from Covid today. — TNS