Mohali reports 240 COVID cases in new single-day high

Tribune News Service
Mohali, August 30

Mohali reported 240 new coronavirus cases and two deaths---the highest single-day spike the district has seen yet in its infection tally---district officials said on Sunday.

Two women---a 40-year-old from Bhagomajra and a 55-year-old from Baltana---died on Sunday. The victim from Bhagomajra died at Chandigarh’s Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, the officials said. She was diabetic, and had liver problems and hypertension.

The second person died at GMCH Patiala, officials said.    

Mohali urban reported 92 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday---the highest number of cases it has seen thus far. Gharuan (56), Dhakoli (46), Kharar (31), Lalru (10), Dera Bassi (5) and Kurali (2) also added to the count.

The development takes Mohali’s infection count to 3,666 cases, about 44 per cent of which are still active. Mohali’s death count now stands at 73.  

Meanwhile, 104 people were released from hospitals after recovery, officials said.

The development also comes on a day when Chandigarh reported seven deaths---the highest single-day rise in fatality count it has seen so far---and 170 new cases, and Panchukla saw 77 new infections.

Tricity’s total single-day count on Sunday was 487.  

Where Mohali stands  

Total cases: 3666

Active: 1627

Cured:1966

Deaths: 73