Punjab reports highest single-day spike at 663 new coronavirus cases; 16 death

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, July 31

Punjab reported 663 new coronavirus cases and 16 deaths on Friday, the state’s medical bulletin said—the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases the state has seen yet.

Ludhiana’s COVID-19 numbers continue to rise alarmingly—the district reported 248 new coronavirus cases and six of Friday’s 16 deaths, the highest of any of Punjab’s districts, Friday’s COVI bulletin showed.

At 136 new coronavirus cases, Patiala also reported the highest single-day spike in infection.

Amritsar (71), Pathankot (43), Barnala (32), Jalandhar (24), SAS Nagar (24), Sangrur (25), Hoshiarpur (11), Gurdaspur (1), Ferozepur (3), Tarn Taran (6),  Bathinda (5), Fatehgarh Sahib (15), Moga (1), SBS Nagar (9),  Kapurthala (2), Ropar (8) and Muktsar (1) all reported new cases.

Punjab’s coronavirus cases now stand at 16,119—over 65 per cent (10,551) of the state’s cases being reported in July alone. For comparison, the state reported 3,305 cases in June and 1,788 cases in May.

Five districts with over 1000 COVID-19 cases—Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala and Sangrur—account for over 62 per cent of the state’s cases.  

About 47 per cent of the state’s COVID-19 cases are still active, the bulletin shows.

The state’s case tally now stands thus: Ludhiana (3211), Jalandhar (2249), Amritsar (1863), Patiala (1719), Sangrur (1056), SAS Nagar (841), Hoshiarpur (532), Gurdaspur (505), Ferozepur (410), Pathankot (401), Tarn Taran (359), Bathinda (349), Fatehgarh Sahib (348), Moga (327), SBS Nagar (313), Faridkot (292), Fazilka (266), Kapurthala (255), Ropar (253), Muktsar (235), Barnala (223) and Mansa (112).

The state’s death toll now stands at 386.