Covid-19: 13 dead, 680 test +ve in Patiala district

Tribune News Service

Patiala, May 7

A total of 680 fresh Covid cases were reported in the district. Civil Surgeon Dr Satinder Singh said 4,208 reports of tests were received of which 680 were found Covid-19 positive. “The number of Covid-19 cases has risen to 37,287 and 541 more patients have recovered. There 4,447 active cases in the district while the total number of Covid-19 deaths, after newly reported 13 deaths has reached 871,” he said.

He said highest 403 cases were reported from the Patiala city.

Officials said the services of vaccination are being provided at various government health institutions including Mata Kaushalya Hospital, Government Rajindra Hospital, hospitals in Tripuri, Model Town, and all Sub-divisional hospitals and primary health centres among others.

The Health Department has collected another 4,543 samples for Covid-19 testing today.

The district administration and the Health Department have administered 2.35 lakh Covid-19 vaccinations in the district.

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