Mohali sees 4 deaths, 141 Covid-19 cases, 98 recoveries

Tribune News Service

Mohali, August 23

Four deaths, 141 cases and 98 recoveries were reported from Mohali today.

A 63-year-old woman from Dera Bassi died at Indus Hospital in Dera Bassi. At the GMCH, Patiala, there were two Covid fatalities from Mohali district — that of a 50-year-old man from Sector 105, Mohali, and of a 65-year-old woman from Sunny Enclave. A 60-year-old man from Kailon died at Ivy Hospital in Mohali. All patients were having multiple comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension.

As many as 47 Covid cases were detected in Mohali city alone. Kharar with 29 cases, Zirakpur (21), Boothgarh block (20), Gharuan (19), Dera Bassi (four) and Banur (one) also figured on the list.

The Phase 7 and Phase 1 police stations in Mohali have been closed for public dealing as seven cops, including six from the Phase 1 station, tested positive. The district epidemologist, Dr Harmandeep Kaur, said both places were being sanitised.

The district has so far reported 2,702 cases. Among them, 1,241 are active, while 1,409 patients have been discharged from various hospitals. With four deaths today, the toll has reached 52 in the district. Three deaths, 144 cases and 56 recoveries were reported from Mohali yesterday.