14 die of Covid, 343 positive in Ludhiana

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, May 29

As many as 343 persons tested positive for Covid while 14 persons lost their lives to the virus in the district today.

Total confirmed cases from the district have now reached 83,594, while 1,979 persons have lost their lives so far. There are 5,226 active patients in the district and case fatality rate at present is 2.37 per cent.

Those who tested positive include three expectant mothers, three cops and an undertrial. As many as 73 patients are still untraceable.

Nine men and five women from both rural and urban areas lost their lives to the disease.

As many as 110 patients were admitted to government hospitals and 554 to private hospitals, while 46 patients were on ventilator support.

Meanwhile for controlling the spread of Covid, Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, Dr Kiran

Gill emphasised that testing was very important for early detection. “If testing is done at an initial stage then we can control the spread of the virus. On the other hand, vaccination is important to make the immune system strong. These both things are need of the hour and the Health Department is working on it day and night,” she said.

She urged people to follow the guidelines of the Punjab Government strictly. “Always wear mask properly, wash your hands frequently, maintain social distancing and avoid going outside unnecessarily,” she said. She said a self-imposed lockdown could be helpful in breaking the chain.

Black fungus claims 2 lives

Today two patients, who were suffering from black fungus, lost their lives. One patient was from Ludhiana district and another from other district. Now, total eight persons suffering from black fungus, who were admitted to hospitals in Ludhiana, have lost their lives. Two were from Ludhiana and six from other districts.

Today five new patients of black fungus came forward in the district, out of which one belong to Ludhiana district and remaining are from other districts. Total 69 patients suffering from black fungus are admitted to various city hospitals.