Ludhiana tops Punjab in maximum non-traceable cases of Covid-19

Nitin Jain

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, April 2

Re-emerging as Covid capital of Punjab, Ludhiana district has topped the state with maximum number of non-traceable infection cases.

This industrial hub of the state was among 10 districts that have accounted for up to 2.6 per cent non-traceable cases among their total caseload in the past 10 days, the official figures have revealed.

The district-wise statistics, a copy of which is with Ludhiana Tribune, reported a maximum of 318 non-traceable Covid cases, followed by 78 in Tarn Taran, 59 in Hoshiarpur, and 58 in Bathinda.

However, nine districts have been able to trace all of their positive cases in the last 10 days.

In another dubious distinction, Ludhiana was on the top in the state with maximum number of critical Covid patients put on ventilator support.

While 29 patients were on ventilator in Ludhiana as on March 25, Patiala stood second with 26 critical patients on artificial life support. Amritsar reported 23 critical patients on ventilator, Faridkot six, Jalandhar and Ropar one each of the total 86 patients in critical condition in the state.

Also, of the total 24 severe and serious cases of adverse effect following immunisation (AEFI) reported in the state so far, Ludhiana topped with maximum five cases, including three severe and two serious. Bathinda and Sangrur shared the top position with five cases each, including three severe and two serious each. Among others, Ferozepur and Fazilka reported two severe cases each, Mohali and Patiala one severe and serious case each, and Kapurthala one severe case.

While 23 severe and serious cases have since recovered, only one such patient was under treatment.

Of the total 88 minor AEFI cases, Amritsar reported maximum 32, Kapurthala 16, Ludhiana nine, Jalandhar six, Sangrur five, Patiala four, Bathinda, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur and Ropar two each, Mohali, Muktsar, and Pathankot one each. All these cases have also since recovered.

When it comes to comparison of district-wise deaths at private hospitals, Ludhiana reported the state’s second highest 115 casualties while Jalandhar topped with 142 deaths.

Amritsar reported 51, Nawanshahr 16, Mohali 15, Patiala nine, Bathinda six, Hoshiarpur and Tarn Taran five each, Moga four, Ropar and Pathankot one each death at private institutions.

However, Ludhiana reported the least nine deaths at level-3 government facilities while Jalandhar topped with 76 casualties. Among others, Amritsar 68, Patiala 67, and Faridkot logged 15 deaths at government institutions.