45 new virus cases take Mohali tally past 1,300

Mohali, August 9

The Covid count of the district crossed the 1,300 mark with 45 more cases surfacing today. Of the total infections, 320 cases (around 25 per cent) were reported from the district in the past five days. The fresh cases surfaced from Sector 91, Mullanpur, Mubarikpur, Sector 127, Kurali, Banur, Zirakpur, Baltana, Chandiala, Sector 71, Mohali, Sector 79, Sector 68, Bajheri, Kumbra, Kharar, Phase II, Phase VII, Desu Majra, Ban Majra, Mirpur, Saidpur, Balongi, Phase I, Sector 63, Nayagaon, Sector 65, Phase IV, Tangori and SBP Homes, Mohali.

Mohali Civil Surgeon Dr Manjit Singh said 20 patients were discharged after being cured. The district has so far witnessed 1,309 positive cases. While 694 patients have been cured and discharged, there are now 596 active cases. Nineteen Covid deaths have been reported from the district. — TNS