4 die, 364 test positive in Ludhiana

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, March 23

As many as 364 people tested positive for Covid, while four patients succumbed to the virus. Those who tested positive today included two cops, two healthcare workers, two undertrials, two inter-state travellers, nine teachers, one staff member and three students.

Students who tested positive today belong to BCM School, Shastri Nagar. One staff member from the PAU has also tested positive. Students who tested positive today include one teacher from GH School, Rumi, two teachers from Oxford Model School, Hans Kalan, one teacher from DPS School, one teacher from GSSS, Bhiani Sahib, one teacher from GHS, Mundian Kalan, one teacher from Dwarka School, Raikot, one teacher from BCM School, Shastri Nagar and one teacher from GSSS, Rajowal.

Those who lost their lives today were three males and one female and belong to Moti Nagar, Railway Colony, Malakpur and village Shatabgarh. The age group of the deceased was ranged from 34 to 68.

At present, there are 2,167 active patients in the district.

According to the Health Department, till date, a total of 7,55,127 samples have been taken, out of which a report of 7,54,912 samples have been received, of which 7,18,486 samples were found negative while reports of 215 samples were pending. Now, the total number of patients related to Ludhiana is 28,174, while 4,996 patients belong to other districts/states.

Till date, 63,002 persons have been kept under home quarantine in the district and at present, the number of such persons is 3,951. Today, 390 persons were sent for home quarantine.

DC Varinder Sharma, said whenever the district administration and the Health Department finds out about any positive or suspected Covid-19 person, their samples are immediately sent for testing. Similarly, 5,106 samples of suspected patients were sent for testing today and their results are expected shortly.

The DC appealed to the residents to follow all safety protocols such as wearing masks, maintaining social distance etc. to not only save themselves but keeping everyone around safe.

Civil Surgeon Dr Sukhjeevan Kakkar, said only public could end the pandemic, the government can only help. Second wave can also be handled easily if we keep our mask on and follow social distancing and wash our hands after every short while, he said.