Covid-19: 2 deaths; 38 +ve in Ludhiana district

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 27

Covid claimed the life of two persons during the past 24 hours, while 38 fresh cases of the virus were reported from Ludhiana district.

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The Health Department confirmed that three persons, including two from Ludhiana and one from Hoshiarpur district, have died of virus. In Ludhiana, a 46-year-old man from Shimlapuri and a 65-year-old woman from Kaunke village lost their lives.

Out of the 38 fresh cases, five patients came in contact of positive patients, 12 visited OPDs and 16 with influenza-like illness visited Flu Corner. Besides, five others, including a healthcare worker, have tested positive for virus.

Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma said there were 324 active patients in the district at present. He said till date, a total of 5,92,670 samples had been taken, out of which the reports of 5,91,089 samples had been received, of which 5,61,568 samples were found negative, while the reports of 1,581 samples were pending.

He said now the total number of patients related to Ludhiana was 25,628, while 3,893 patients belong to other districts/states.

The total number of persons who had lost their lives included 996 from Ludhiana and 474 from other districts.

Till date, 56,124 persons had been kept under home quarantine in the district and at present, the number of such persons was 689. Today, 36 persons were sent for home quarantine.

A total of 2,094 samples of suspected patients were sent for testing today and their results were expected shortly.

The Deputy Commissioner appealed to the residents to adhere to all safety protocols like wearing masks, maintaining social distance and washing hands frequently for everyone’s safety.

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