Mohali reports fresh 117 COVID-19 cases, five deaths

Tribune News Service

Mohali, August 24

Mohali on Monday recorded 117 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths, taking the caseload in the district to 2,819.

Meanwhile, 106 recoveries were also reported during the past 24 hours.

The deaths reported today include a 56-year-old man from Dera Bassi, a 70-year-old woman from Mauli Baidwan and a 65-year-old male from Baltana — the patients also suffered from multiple co-morbidities such as diabetes and hypertension. A 30-year-old man from Mataur and a 34-year-old man from Sector-68 are the remaining two fatalities reported.

Of the fresh cases recorded, the maximum was from Mohali city (40), followed by Kharar at 30, Gharuan (15), Zirakpur (13), Boothgarh block (7), Banur (5), Lalru (4) and Dera Bassi (3).

The active cases have climbed to 1,247 while 1,515 patients have been discharged. The death toll in the district has reached 57.

On Sunday, four deaths, 141 cases and 98 recoveries were reported.