Panchkula worry grows, 23 die in 22 days due to Covid-19

Amit Bathla

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, April 22

Since the beginning of April, Covid-19 deaths in the district have started increasing again. On an average, one death is being reported each day this month. In 22 days, 23 deaths have been reported.

The death rate is still relatively on the lower side compared to the previous wave.

As many as 66 deaths were reported in September last year during the first wave.

However, the high mortality rate in the recent days has set alarm bells ringing for the local Health Department with 13 deaths reported in the past five days.

Of the 13 deceased, seven had no known comorbidities.

The Health Department, while terming it a cause for concern, attributed most deaths to reporting late for seeking medical help.

The Civil Surgeon, Dr Jasjeet Kaur, had recently advised Covid patients in home isolation to timely check their oxygen level.

“Most of the deaths are happening due to a delay in reporting at hospitals. With 2,000 plus active cases, the health authorities may not pick up warning signs early. If home-quarantined patients experience a fall in the oxygen level, they should seek medical help immediately and get themselves hospitalised, if needed, before it gets too late,” she said.