Covid-19: Rohtak saw marked rise in deaths in May

Sunit Dhawan

Tribune News Service

Rohtak, June 25

The district witnessed a marked increase in the number of deaths in May as compared with the corresponding month last year. A steep surge was recorded in the number of deaths caused due to Covid during April and May this year.

The data compiled by the Health Department show that 2,667 persons died this May, while the number of deaths stood at 1,643 during May last year.

The number of fatalities recorded in April this year showed a marginal increase in comparison with the deaths which took place in the corresponding month last year.

While 1,045 residents of Rohtak died in April 2020, the number of deaths recorded in April this year was 1,078.

As per the official data, no death related to Covid was recorded during the two months last year, while Covid claimed 44 lives in April this year and 260 the next month.

Civil Surgeon Dr Anil Birla said, “The district administration and Health Department made concerted efforts to check the spread of Covid and ensure the provision of requisite facilities to patients when the pandemic was at its peak. Besides, a majority of the residents exercised restraint and observed Covid-appropriate behaviour.”