Coronavirus: Sector 27 woman among 10 new cases in Chandigarh; UT tally rises to 145
Bapu Dham reports 8 new cases, Maloya-2, Sector 27-1
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Sandeep Rana
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 8
Chandigarh on Friday reported 10 new coronavirus cases, taking the union territory’s case tally to 145.
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In what could spell trouble for the UT, Sector 27 reported its first case after a 35-year-old woman tested positive for the deadly disease.
Bapu Dham Colony in Sector 26 reported 8 new cases, taking the total in the colony to 84. The colony has reported the largest number of cases in the city so far.
Maloya also reported a new case, taking the total in the colony to two.
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Two coronavirus-positive women have given birth to babies at GMSH-16 in the past few days. A Maloya-based 22-year-old woman gave birth on Thursday. The newborn has been sampled for coronavirus and the report is awaited. A Mohali-based 24-year-old woman also delivered a baby on May 7. Her baby’s report is awaited.
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