Mohali dist witnesses 24.71% Covid deaths in past 24 days

Sanjay Bumbroo

Tribune News Service

Mohali, April 24

The district has witnessed 24.71 per cent increase in the Covid death count during the first three weeks of April. On March 31, the district toll stood at 433, which has swelled to 540.

On an average, the district has reported an average five deaths per day in April as 107 persons have succumbed to the virus in the past 24 days. In the month of March, 48 deaths due to Covid took place in the district.

Mohali also witnessed 53.48 per cent increase in the number of cases this month. From, 26,693 cases on March 31, the tally has shot up to 40,969. There was a 152.57 per cent increase in active cases. The number of active cases now stands at 8,042 against 3,184 on March 31.

The recovery rate in the district has improved from 76.93 per cent to 79.05 per cent in the same period.

A random survey of the markets in the city and other places of the district revealed that people still ventured out of their homes without wearing a mask, exposing themselves to the deadly virus.

Civil Surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur said the sudden spurt in Covid cases in the district was due to the increased testing. She said a large number of cases were coming from the rural areas of the district. She said people should not take the second wave lightly and wear a mask while moving out of their houses. She urged people above the age of 45 to get themselves vaccinated. She said the vaccine was being administered at 58 government and 40 private hospitals in the district.

It is pertinent to mention here that the district administration had already doubled the penalty from Rs500 to Rs1000 for not wearing a mask and spitting in public places. Any violation also invites criminal proceedings under the relevant provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860.