With 183 new cases, Jalandhar district records highest single-day spike since June

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Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, January 5

In its sharpest single-day spike in nearly seven months, Jalandhar on Wednesday reported 183 new Covid-19 cases, taking its overall tally to 64,008. In the past five days, a total of 373 cases and one death have been reported, taking the death toll tally to 1502. Besides, the total number of active cases now stands at 410.

At least six micro-containment zones have been declared in the district with the spike in the Covid cases. Micro-containment zones have been declared in New Jawahar Nagar, New Jwala Nagar (Maqsundan), National Park Nandanpur, Gujral Nagar, Badshahpur and NIT Campus, while, containment zone has been declared in Saraswati Vihar.

The micro-containment zones are declared after two or more positive cases are reported and containment zones when five or more cases are positive.

Meanwhile, BJP ex-minister Manoranjan Kalia also tested positive today. Though he’s having mild symptoms, he says he had self-quarantined himself at his residence here and is taking all the precautions prescribed by the doctors.

Besides, others testing positive today include residents from Adarsh Nagar, Model Town, Virk Enclave, Karol Bagh, Lajpat Nagar, Shanker Garden, Nangal Shamma and among others areas.

As many as 62,096 persons have recovered from Covid in the district while the numbers of active cases have reached 410 today. With one new death reported from Covid today, the deceased tally stands at 1,502.

Gym freak loses life

A 36-year-old, Kunal Kapoor, a resident of Laxmi Pura here succumbed to the virus on Wednesday.

The deceased was a gym freak. His family members say he was very particular about his diet and daily routine. His family said Kunal had mild symptoms three days back and when he consulted the doctor, he asked him to get the X-ray done. They said he was admitted to a private hospital on Tuesday.

8 test positive in Kapurthala

In Kapurthala, eight persons tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, taking the district tally to 17,975 cases. With no new deaths reported, the tally ,stands at 556. The number of persons recovered so far are 17,355 and the active case load stands at 64.

4 catch infection in Nawanshahr

Four persons tested positive for Covid on Wednesday in Nawanshahr and with this, the total number of cases in the district stands at 11506. The total number of patients recovered was 11,099. At present, there are 17 active cases in the district and all are in home isolation.

30 new cases in Hoshiarpur

As many as 30 new cases have been reported in Hoshiarpur on Wednesday, taking the overall tally to 31,006 cases. With no death reported, the count of the deceased stands at 998. The total recovery tally is 30031 and the active cases 77.