Chandigarh reports 2 deaths and 188 COVID-19 cases; death toll 43

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 27

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Chandigarh reported two deaths and 188 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the Union Territory’s death toll to 43.

So far, this is the highest single-day rise in the city.

The city’s coronavirus tally stands at 3,566.

COVID-19 deaths:

A 75-year-old male—a resident of Sector 46—died at GMCH-32. He tested positive on 24th August. He had severe acute respiratory failure.

Another, 54-year-old male—a resident of Sector 41—was detected with high uncontrollable sugar. He tested positive on 21st August. He also had a complex lung injury, that led to respiratory failure and cardiac arrest at GMCH-32.

Meanwhile, the city has 1,544 active cases.

About 181 patients recovered from the deadly disease, and were discharged from the hospital.