COVID-19 cases cross 1,600-mark in Mohali with 67 fresh cases

Tribune News Service

Mohali, August 13

67 fresh COVID-19 cases surfaced in Mohali on Thursday, taking the total count to 1,603.

Meanwhile, five more fatalities were also reported, rising the death tally to 30 in the district. All patients with co-morbidities had tested positive after their death.

The persons infected with the virus include four females and seven males from Derabassi, three males and a female from Aerocity, 22 from various sectors and phases of Mohali.

The other 30 patients are from Desumajra, Zirakpur, Khizarabad, Lakbnaur, Kurali, Singhpura (Banur), Kharar, Kumbara, Khanpur, Balumajra, Lalru, Lohgarh, Dhakauli, Nayagaon, Landran, TDI City, Balongi and Mullanpur.

The deaths reported on Thursday include a 71-year-old woman of Golden Avenue, 70-year-old man of Sector 71, 61-year-old man of Gulmohar City in Derabassi, 68-year-old man of Jawaharpur in Derabassi and a 59-year-old woman of Shashtri Nagar in Derabassi.

Dr Harmandeep Kaur, District Epidemiologist and Nodal Officer, said the 70-year-old man of Sector-71 was admitted to Government Rajendra Hospital in Patiala while the 61-year-old man was undergoing treatment at Ivy Hospital in Mohali.

She added that the rest of the three deceased were going treatment at GMCH-32, Chandigarh, where they died of COVID-19. She said all patients were suffering from co-morbidities.

Meanwhile, 84 positive patients were also cured and discharged from hospitals today.

As of now, there are 1,603 positive cases, of which 857 have been cured.

There are 716 active cases in the district with 30 deaths reported.