Over 30% of victims in 60-70 age group in Mohali district
Sanjay Bumbroo
Tribune News Service
Mohali, October 6
About 30.5 per cent of the Covid victims in the district were in the 60-70 age group till October 4.
As per information, 61 patients who died of Covid were in the 60-70 age group while 48 (24 per cent) were in the 51-60 age group. Besides, 46 persons (23 per cent) were in the 31-50 age group. Twenty-four patients (12 per cent) were in the 71-80 age group and 12 victims were above the age of 80. Four children below the age of 10 also succumbed to the virus while five patients in the 11-30 age group were among the victims.
Sources in the Health Department said all 200 victims had comorbidities. The sources said a majority of the victims (62) were suffering from diabetes while 54 were patients of hypertension. Fifteen patients were suffering from some kidney disease while 10 were afflicted by heart ailments. Four patients were suffering for cancer while 20 deaths occurred due to chronic diseases.
The sources said more deaths had occurred in the urban areas than the rural areas.
Civil Surgeon Manjeet Singh said people suffering from fever should immediately get tested for Covid.
