Recoveries outnumber cases in dist for 2nd day

Tribune News Service

Mohali, September 26

Recoveries outnumbered fresh Covid-19 cases in Mohali for the second consecutive day today. The district witnessed 359 recoveries, whereas 152 more persons contracted the infection today.

The Civil Surgeon, Dr Manjit Singh, said the district also witnessed one more fatality due to Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. A 64-year-old woman from Peer Muchalla near Zirakpur died at the GMCH, Patiala. She had diabetes and hypertension.

Dr Manjit said 64 cases were reported from Mohali (urban), 28 from Kharar, 28 from Gharuan, 17 from Dhakoli, three each from Dera Bassi, Banur and Boothgarh, five from Kurali and one from Lalru.

The district has so far reported 9,830 cases, while 7,537 patients have been cured and discharged. There are 2,113 active cases. As many as 180 persons have succumbed to the virus so far.