Chandigarh scales up testing Covid-19

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 23

Despite a fall in the number of cases of Covid-19, Chandigarh scaled up testing by 14 per cent last week. The number of weekly tests is also the highest this month at 14,439. A total of 12,626 tests were conducted last week and 10,866 tests the week before.

The city witnessed 37 cases last week in comparison to 47 cases the week before — a dip of 21 per cent. There were only 24 cases logged between August 2 and August 9. The positivity rate last week stood at 0.25 per cent, while it was 0.3 per cent the week before.

The Joint Director, Health Department, Dr VK Nagpal, said: “We are testing all patients admitted to our hospital and also those who come for surgical procedure. We have enhanced testing by stationing mobile teams at every nook and corner of the city.” The positivity rate of Chandigarh stands at 9.94 per cent. An average of five cases is recorded daily in the city.