Active cases breach 2,000 mark in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, September 2

The active cases in the city crossed the 2,000 mark for the first time with 239 more persons testing positive for Covid-19 today. The tally now stands at 4,789. As many as 2,670 patients have been cured till date.

The day also witnessed two Covid deaths taking the toll to 59. A 27-year-old man from Sector 44, who was a patient of diabetic ketoacidosis, breathed his last at the GMCH-32. A 75-year-old man of Sector 23, who had a history of hypertension, died at the GMCH-32 due to respiratory failure.

Mani Majra largest hotspot

Mani Majra has emerged as the largest Covid hotspot in the city with 170 active cases, followed by Hallo Majra (74) and Ram Darbar (69). Mani Majra has so far reported 360 cases, the highest in the city.

The total cases at Mani Majra also surpassed Bapu Dham Colony’s cumulative number of infections – 304. Bapu Dham, which was once the largest Covid hotspot, has 13 active cases.

The maximum 2,029 Covid-19 tests have also been conducted at Mani Majra, followed by 1,012 at the PGI campus and 1,020 at Mauli Jagran.

64% active cases in urban sector

The city’s urban sectors account for 64 per cent of the total cases. The positivity rate of the urban areas is 8 per cent, while it is 5 per cent in the peripheral areas.