‘Second wave in Punjab, Chandigarh behind surge in Panchkula’

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, March 13

With the district witnessing a steady rise in Covid-19 cases, the Panchkula administration today attributed the surge to increasing caseload in neighbouring Punjab and Chandigarh.

62 test ve in Panchkula

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Panchkula: In a significant spike, the district on Saturday reported 62 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the overall tally to 11,285. The toll remained 149. While 10,793 patients have recovered from the disease so far, 343 cases are still active. The recovery rate stands at 95.64 per cent. TNS

“It is a part of the next wave being witnessed in other states. Panchkula is in close proximity with a state with high caseload,” said Panchkula Civil Surgeon Jasjeet Kaur when asked about the reasons for the rise in cases.

Panchkula today reported 62 fresh cases, the highest daily surge since December 10 when 64 cases were registered.

Yesterday, the district had reported 50 new cases while on March 4, 44 fresh cases were recorded – the biggest daily jump since December 17 when 50 cases were reported.

Panchkula started witnessing a downward trajectory in daily Covid-19 cases towards the second half of December, and on February 1, daily count had come down to just seven cases, which was the lowest since July last year.

For 12 odd days in the month of February (1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23), the district reported Covid-19 cases in single digits. However, on February 24, the CMO office issued a circular, asking health officials to step up measures in view of re-surge in Covid-19 cases.