Mohali sees 6 more Covid deaths; toll reaches 179

Tribune News Service

Mohali, September 26

Mohali district witnessed six deaths till Friday night taking the toll to 179.

The district also witnessed 237 fresh cases of coronavirus taking the tally to 9,368.

As many as 326 patients were cured and discharged.

Civil Surgeon Dr Manjit Singh said among the deceased is a 70-year-old woman from Lalru. She was admitted to GMCH, Patiala. The second death was reported from Banur as a 50-year-old man, who was also suffering from heart disease, died at the PGI, Chandigarh. The third death was reported from Isapur village as a 65-year-old woman died at Indus Hospital. The fourth death was reported from Mubarakpur as a 57-year-old man died at the PGI. A 61-year-old woman from Kharar also died at the PGI. The sixth death was reported from Nayagaon as a 59-year-old man died at the PGI.

The Civil Surgeon said 77 cases were reported from Mohali (Urban), 46 from Kharar, 40 from Gharuan, 37 from Dhakoli, 19 from Dera Bassi, four from Banur, three from Bhootgarh, six from Kurali and five from Lalru.

Meanwhile, 326 patients had been cured and were discharged from various hospitals in the district.

As of now, there have been a total 9,368 corona positive cases in the district, of which 6,586 patients have been cured and discharged. There are 2,603 active cases with 179 deaths in the district.