Two fresh cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the district t
Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, September 26
Two fresh cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the district today. One case was reported from a flu corner and the other from an OPD.
Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma said there were 20 active cases of Covid in the district at present. A total of 2,48,5,660 samples had been taken, of which 2,38,6,448 samples were found negative. The number of patients related to Ludhiana was 87,536 while 11,676 patients belong to other districts/states.
He said the number of persons who lost their lives due to Covid in the district included 2,101 people from Ludhiana and 1,050 from other districts.
A total of 7,095 samples of suspected patients were sent for testing today.
The Deputy Commissioner appealed to the residents to adhere to all safety protocols, such as wearing masks, maintaining social distance and washing hands frequently, of the Punjab Government to not only save themselves but also everyone around them.
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