Two test positive for Covid in Ludhiana

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 15

Two persons tested positive for Covid and no death due to the disease was reported in the district today.

The recovery rate of Covid-19 patients has reached 97.57 per cent and there are 19 active cases in the district at present. Sixteen patients were asked to undergo home isolation today.

A total of 10 patients — three from Ludhiana and seven from other districts — are undergoing treatment for Covid at various hospitals in the city.

A total of 28,14,714 samples for Covid test have been taken, of which 27,15,357 were found negative. Now, the total number of patients belonging to Ludhiana is 87,639, while 11,718 patients belong to other districts/states.

The total number of patients who lost their lives to the disease is 2,108 from Ludhiana and 1,056 from other districts.

Samples of 5,085 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 also keep everyone around safe.

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