COVID-19: No let-up in virus surge in Ludhiana

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 5

Today, 263 persons tested positive for Covid while 12 lost their lives to the virus. The number of positive cases reported in the district has now gone to 11,477 while that of deaths to 486. The number of patients on ventilator today was 39.

The youngest patient to lose his life today was a 21-month-old child from Sunder Nagar who was also suffering from diarrhoea. He died at the PGI. Four deaths were reported from the DMCH, one each from the CMCH, Civil Hospital, Oswal Hospital, RHP Hospital, Deep Hospital and Arora Neuro Centre.

The patients belonged to Udham Singh Nagar, Thareeke village, Patel Nagar, Noorwala Road, Khanna, Meena Bazaar, Kot Gangu Rai village, Dhandra Road, Raikot, Madhopuri and Phullanwal.

A maximum of 77 fresh infections were reported by OPDs, 61 by flu corners and 37 by contact-tracing teams. The infected persons include 11 undertrials and as many healthcare workers.

Bains highlights patients’ woes

Meanwhile, the Lok Insaaf Party leader Simarjit Singh Bains visited various hospitals to enquire after Covid patients. “Many audio and video clips were going viral regarding the problems being faced by the Covid patients and their families. Bains visited the DMCH, CMCH and GTB Hospital.

“People are scared of the disease and patients are getting harassed at the hospitals. Today, I met families of the Covid patients who were having a difficult time in hospitals. One person who not given the body of his family member as he did not have money,” he said.

He asked why patients were not allowed to call their family and friends from the hospital. It is very unfortunate to know that some unscrupulous are trying to make a quick buck amidst this pandemic situation, he added.

Patients from the Civil Hospital are referred to the Government Rajindra Hospital, Patiala. However, people from weaker sections of society are unable to go there, he added.

Weblink where residents can check real time status of vacant and occupied beds in all hospitals:

https://ludhiana.nic.in/notice/covid-19-bed-status-in-ludhiana-district/

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