Tribune News Service
Mohali, September 14
The district witnessed eight Covid fatalities, the highest ever in a day, taking the virus death toll to 142. The district also witnessed 274 fresh cases, taking the tally to 6,937 today.
The Civil Surgeon, Dr Manjit Singh, said four men and four women died of the virus during the past 24 hours. He said a 75-year-old woman from Kharar died at the GMCH, Patiala. She had diabetes and hypertension. A 52-year-old woman from Ghogha village in Kharar died at Shalby Hospital. She was a diabetic. Similarly, a 30-year-old woman from Nayagaon died at the PGI, a 68-year-old man from Dera Bassi died at Mehar Hospital, Zirakpur, an 81-year-old man from Sunny Enclave died at Fortis Mohali, an 84-year-old woman from Mohali died at Shalby Hospital, a 62-year-old man from Kharar died at Amar Hospital and a 31-year-old man from Dharamgarh died at the GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh.
The district has so far seen 6,937 positive cases of coronavirus. Of them, 4,506 patients have been cured and discharged. There are 2,289 active cases. As many as 142 persons have died of the virus.
All had comorbidities
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