Covid-19: 12 more fall prey; 298 test positive in Ludhiana

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, May 30

Today, 298 persons tested positive for Covid while 12 lost their life to the virus. Total positive cases in the district have now reached 83,892 while 1,991 persons have succumbed to the virus so far.

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There are 4,740 active cases in the district and the case fatality rate at present is 2.3 per cent. Today, 101 patients were admitted to government hospitals and 496 to private hospitals and 41 patients were on ventilator support.

Those who tested positive today also include five expectant mothers while tracing of 70 is still underway. Of the 12 deceased, nine were men and three women.

According to the Health Department, till date, a total of 13,57,786 samples have been taken, of which reports of 13,57,415 samples have been received. Of these, 12,62,569 samples were found negative while reports of 371 were pending.

Today, 14,275 samples of suspected patients were sent for testing and their results are expected shortly.

Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma appealed to residents to adhere to all safety protocols such as wearing of mask, maintaining social distancing and washing hands frequently to not only save themselves but also keeping everyone around them safe.

3 more cases of black fungus

On Sunday, three more cases of black fungus were reported of which one belonged to Ludhiana and two to other districts. Now, the total positive patient tally has reached 72. Eight persons have lost their lives so far of which two were from Ludhiana and six from other districts.