Single-day Covid cases breach 500 mark in Chandigarh

Naina Mishra

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 8

The Covid-19 numbers showed a massive jump today as the tally of daily cases reached 541 infections. The positivity rate shot up to 13.9 per cent. The tally touched the 500 mark from 100 cases in just four days, while it took 44 days in the previous wave to cross 500 cases.

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The single-day case rise in the UT has breached the 500 mark after eight months. On May 18, 2021, the city had last reported 526 new cases.

Chandigarh had crossed the mark of 500 single-day infections for the first time on April 19, 2021, when it had seen 612 new cases during the second wave.

At that time, the active caseload of the city was 3,804. At present, the active cases are nearly half the number at 1,794.

While the cases on April 19 had been accompanied by four deaths, Chandigarh recorded no death on January 8.

As many as 3,865 samples have been tested in the past 24 hours.

UT Adviser Dharam Pal said there is a sufficient buffer stock of critical medicines and availability of medical oxygen is also sufficient. “Though the number of Covid positive patients are increasing at an alarming speed, most of the cases do not require hospitalisation. The situation is being closely monitored and there is no need for any panic. However all citizens are required to wear a mask, maintain social distancing and follow the Covid protocol.

Pal has advised that all persons with comorbidities, pregnant women and children to stay at home, except for essential and health purposes.

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