20 dead, 416 test +ve in Ludhiana

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, May 28

As many as 416 persons tested positive for Covid, while 20 lost their lives to the virus today.

The total number of patients belonging to Ludhiana is 83,251, while 1,965 persons from Ludhiana have lost their lives to the disease so far.

Those who tested positive include three expectant mothers, two healthcare workers, undertrial and a pre-operative case. Hundred patients are still being traced.

Twelve women and eight men from different parts of the district lost their lives. As many as 49 patients were on ventilator support.

There are 5,614 active patients in the district at present. According to the data shared by the Health Department, a total of 13,29,386 samples have been taken, out of which reports of 13,28,973 samples have been received. As many as 12,34,883 samples were found negative, while reports of 413 samples are pending. The samples of 14,760 suspected patients were sent for testing today and their results are expected shortly.

Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma appealed to the residents to adhere to all safety protocols like wearing masks, maintaining social distance and washing hands frequently of the Punjab Government to not only save themselves but keep everyone around safe.

Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, Dr Kiran Gill said during the first six days of the Mission Fateh 2.0, total 1,65,314 households were surveyed by ASHA workers in the district covering the population of 7,66,452.

She added that a total of 16,564 individuals were tested for Covid-19, out of which 193 came positive. Mission Fateh kits were provided to all the patients in home isolation.

She said, “Stay home stay safe and follow the guidelines of the Punjab Government religiously and take your vaccine short as per your turn.”

Hospital offers free treatment

Jeewan Hospital, Civil Lines, is providing Covid treatment free of cost to all Level-II and Level-III patients. Giving information, Dr Pritpal Singh, MD, of the hospital, said the hospital was offering free treatment to the patients. “Patients just have to buy medicines on their own, rest all the treatment, including oxygen, is given free of cost. We do not have ventilator support system,” he said.

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