Covid-19: Hoshiarpur logs nine deaths, 183 new cases

Our Correspondent

Hoshiarpur, April 2

The district today reported nine deaths due to Covid-19, taking the toll to 562. Meanwhile, the district witnessed 183 fresh cases, taking the tally to 13,988. Civil Surgeon Dr Ranjit Singh said on Friday, the reports of 1,831 samples were received and out of them, 154 new cases were reported while 29 more patients were reported from other districts. The number of active cases stood at 1,663 while 12,783 patients recovered. Hoshiarpur city reported 14 new cases, while the remaining ones were reported from various health blocks.

145 jabbed at Verka plant

Under the Covid-19 vaccination drive, District Health Officer-cum-SMO Police Lines Hospital Dr Lakhvir Singh on Thursday administered the first dose of Covid vaccine to the entire staff of Verka milk plant, Ajjowal.

Dr Lakhvir Singh said 145 staff members along with general manager of the plant were inoculated in today’’s special drive. He said as of now 8,163 doses had been administered here, including first dose to 2,422 healthcare workers and second dose to 855. Apart from this, a total of 4,329 senior citizens and 523 beneficiaries between the age group of 45 and 59 with co-morbidities were inoculated during the vaccination drive. The DHO 1,879 and 755 officials have been vaccinated at said at the Police Line Hospital.