Patiala district saw surge in Covid deaths in November

Tribune News Service
Patiala, November 30

Deaths continue to rise in Patiala district in what seems to be the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. In November itself, 51 people succumbed to the disease.

Meanwhile, the deadly virus claimed three more lives, which included a 31-year-old youth, thereby taking the toll to 429 in the district. The Health Department said 31-years-old was suffering from TB and undergoing treatment at Government Rajindra Hospital. The second Covid death was of 55-year-old Rajpura resident, who was reportedly suffering from a kidney ailment.

However, the third victim of the virus was a 45-year-old woman of Partap Nagar, who had no comorbidity.

The Patiala Civil Surgeon, Dr Harish Malhotra, said, “There are multiple factors for rising deaths in the district. Comorbid condition is a major factor. Moreover, late reporting by the people at healthcare facilities has lowered the survival rate.”