Dip in Covid cases, but Patiala's rural areas still in grip of virus

Tribune News Service

Patiala, May 31

Even as the district continues to witness a decline in Covid cases, the rural areas continue to be in the grip of the virus.

On Monday, one more containment zone was declared in Ranbirpura village.

Health officials said the area was declared a containment zone after seven cases were reported from there.

Ranbirpura borders Dablan village, which had reported 37 positive cases last week.

The positive cases at Ranbirpura village were reportedly detected during random sampling.

The Health Department, however, claimed that the spread in the rural areas had been “controlled to a great extent” and the situation would “not go out of hand”.

Meanwhile, the district today reported 123 positive cases. Of which, 29 were the contacts of the past positive patients while 94 were reported afresh.

Patiala Civil Surgeon Dr Satinder Singh said Patiala city reported 49 cases, Shutrana 22, Bhadson 13, Kauli nine and Rajpura eight.

Dudhan Sadhan, Nabha and Harpalpur recorded five cases each, while Kallon Majra registered four cases. Two cases were reported from Samana.

Dr Satinder Singh said though the cases had started to decline in the district, the residents should not lower their guard against Covid.

“Residents should follow Covid appropriate behaviour. Besides, people should immediately go for testing, if they show any symptom,” he said.