Virus still around, tread cautiously: Civil Surgeon

Sanjay Bumbroo

Tribune News Service

Mohali, June 24

The sudden increase in Covid cases from 11 to 33 in the past couple of days in the district has caused concern among officials of the Health Department.

Officials say the relaxations given by the administration were possibly the main cause behind the surge as people have now started moving out of their houses, resulting in huge gatherings in markets and other places.

Relaxations may have led to rise in cases

Officials say the relaxations given by the administration are possibly the main cause behind the rise in the number of Covid cases as people have started moving out, resulting in huge gatherings in markets and other places.

The district had witnessed a downward trend in Covid cases in the past one week. On June 20, the district had reported 27 Covid cases. The number further reduced to 11 on June 21. However, the district saw a sudden increase in the cases with 29 people testing positive on June 22 and 33 on June 23.

Earlier with the decline in Covid cases, the death rate had also declined by 84.36 per cent as only 76 deaths were reported in three weeks of June, while 486 deaths were reported from May 11 to May 31.

Civil Surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur said people were taking the Covid pandemic lightly after a decline in the number of cases in the district. People had now started moving out of their houses, resulting in huge gatherings in markets and other places. They should understand that the virus was still there. People should move out only in case of an emergency.

‘Second wave not over yet’

Ruling out the third wave of Covid-19, Dr Adarshpal Kaur said the second wave was not yet over. She said they were keeping a close eye on the situation. Preventive measures would be taken if the number of cases increased further.

Ruling out the third wave of Covid-19, Dr Adarshpal Kaur said the second wave was not yet over. She said they were keeping a close eye on the situation. Preventive measures would be taken if the number of cases increased further.