2 deaths, 1,231 cases in Mohali

Mohali, January 19

Two Covid-related fatalities were reported from the district on Wednesday. A 40-year-old woman of Dera Bassi and a 72-year-old man of Phase 2, Mohali, succumbed at the GMCH, Sector 32, and the PGI on January 17 and 18, respectively. The man was vaccinated with both doses while the woman had got the first dose only.

The underlying medical condition of the woman (L3) was recorded as hypotensive, while the amn (L2) had multiple myleoma and the SARD syndrome.

As many as 1,231 new Covid cases were reported from the district on Wednesday, while 972 persons recovered from the virus in the past 24 hours.

Seven doctors of the Civil Hospital, Mohali, have been found Covid-19 positive. All non-essential surgeries, including dental, orthopaedic and ENT have been put on hold for the next 15 days.

Among the new cases, 417 were reported from Mohali (urban), 223 from Dhakoli, 247 from Kharar, 126 from Dera Bassi, 107 from Lalru, 14 from Banur, 48 from Gharuan, 29 from Boothgarh and 20 from Kurali. Of the 82,652 cases reported so far, 72,984 patients have recovered. There are now 8,574 active cases. —