Record 7 fatalities push Chandigarh toll to 52

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, August 30

The city today recorded the highest single-day Covid-19 deaths with seven persons falling prey to the virus, taking the toll to 52.

A 52-year-old man, a resident of Sector 30, died due to metabolic acidosis and cardiac arrest at the GMCH-32.

A 43-year-old woman from Faidan died due to aspiration pneumonia with acute respiratory failure at the GMCH-32.

A 45-year-old man from Mani Majra died due to cardiopulmonary arrest at the GMSH-16.

A nine-year-old girl from Hallo Majra, who is a case of liver SOL, died due to cardiac respiratory arrest at the GMCH-32.

A 65-year-old man from Sector 43 died at Max Hospital in Mohali. An 81-year-old woman from Sector 20 died at Fortis Hospital in Mohali.

A 20-year-old youth from Raipur Kalan was brought dead at the Civil Hospital, Panchkula. His body was shifted to the GMCH-32 and his samples tested positive post-death.

Meanwhile, 170 fresh cases were reported from the city today, taking the tally to 4,155. There are 1,805 active cases in the city. A total of 48 patients were discharged today after being cured.