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Seven health workers test positive in Mohali, count goes up to 105
All seven patients work at the Rupnagar civil hospital. Two patients discharged in the district. Active cases down to 48
Seven health workers from the district working in Rupnagar tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday night, taking the district count to 105.
The patients, who work at the Rupnagar civil hospital, include two male residents of Kurali, aged 46 and 41; two men from Kharar, aged 47 and 34; a 28-year-old woman from Sector 126, Mohali; a 32-year-old woman from Kurali and a 32-year-old woman from Amancity, Kharar
Mohali civil surgeon Dr Manjit Singh said the Rupnagar health department will quarantine them locally, but the health teams from Mohali will collect samples of their families here on Monday. Besides, their contacts in Mohali district will also be traced, he added.
TWO PATIENTS DISCHARGED
Two more patients have recovered from Covid-19 in Mohali, bringing down the number of active cases in the district to 48.
Mohali civil surgeon Dr Manjit Singh said both female patients were discharged from Gian Sagar Hospital, Banur, on Sunday. Among them are an 80-year-old woman from Sector 91 and a 56-year-old woman from Jawaharpur village, Dera Bassi.
They have been advised to quarantine themselves for another 14 days as a precautionary measure. Health teams will keep a track of their health regularly. Dr Singh said all other patients at the Banur hospital were stable.
So far, 54 of the total 105 patients have recovered, while three have succumbed to the disease.
‘STAY HOME’
The civil surgeon appealed to residents not to leave their homes and only go out in case of urgent need. In case they require medical attention, they should visit hospitals only for serious problems, while others should contact health department’s helpline 104 for expert advice. He also asked residents to wash hands frequently and keep necessary distance from each other.
