Archit Watts

Archit Watts

Tribune News Service

Muktsar, May 11

In this month so far, 102 persons, including 46 villagers, have died of Covid-19 in the district.

Official data reveals that nearly 47 per cent Covid patients, too, were detected in the rural areas. In the past 11 days, a total of 3,463 persons have tested positive in the district, which included 1,627 from the villages.

Notably, 2,161 patients have recovered so far in the district in the corresponding period.

Health experts said village residents, too, should strictly follow the Covid guidelines. “It is observed that usually people in villages are moving without masks. The latest trend is worrisome. Both the Covid positivity and death rates are increasing at a fast pace in the villages,” they said.

A senior health department official said they had already appealed to village panchayats and residents to strictly follow the Covid guidelines.

Dr Ranju Singla, Chief Medical Officer, Muktsar, said, “The major reason behind the deaths is delay in Covid test and treatment. We are repeatedly requesting those having any symptoms to undergo test. Besides, those who came in contact with a Covid positive patient should also get tested.”