No death; 197 +ve in Ludhiana district

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, March 14

In yet another high this month, 197 persons tested positive, while no death was reported in the district today.

Today, the positive cases from the district reached 28,833, while 1,050 people have lost their lives since March 2020. The active cases in the district today went to 1,077. On Sunday, 272 people were home quarantined.

Those who tested positive today also included two healthcare workers, a pre-operative case, five teachers and 10 students. The teachers who tested today belonged to Government High School, Mullanpur, one teacher from Government School Bhaini Baringa, one from DAV Public School BRS Nagar, one from Dashmesh Public School Durga Nagar and one from GSSS Mangal Nichi.

The students who tested positive today included two from Nightingale Nursing College, Narangwal, five from the GSSS Basti, Jodhewal, and three from GSS Multipurpose School.

Today, 17 patients were on ventilator support, out of whom 13 belonged to Ludhiana district and four to other districts.

Meanwhile, Rakesh Agrawal, Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, got the second dose of the Covid vaccine today. He appealed to people that the vaccine was fully safe and everyone must have it for their safety.

“It is very important that people should be aware about the present situation. So, I request all city people to kindly follow the guidelines of Mission Fateh — wear mask properly, wash your hands frequently and maintain social distancing,” said Civil Surgeon, Dr Sukhjeevan Kakkar.