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Punjab’s Mohali sees surge with 149 cases, steepest in 3 months
With 149 fresh cases on Wednesday, Mohali district surpassed the number of cases reported in February just 10 days into March
With 149 fresh cases on Wednesday, Mohali district surpassed the number of cases reported in February just 10 days into March. It was also the highest daily count in the past three months.
Amid the surge, the district administration is planning to impose restrictions on social gatherings.
While there were 840 cases in February, the number has reached 873 this month, already a spike of 4%. In January, 1,291 cases had surfaced. Meanwhile, the number of active cases has shot up from 636 on March 1 to 1,012 on March 10 and recovery rate has dropped from 95% to 93.4% in the same period.
Mohali city continues to report bulk of the cases, with 574 (65%) reported this month so far.
“We are keeping an eye on the rising number of cases and will soon hold a meeting to decide action needed for strict implementation of Covid-19 norms. It has been seen that many people are not taking precautions and not maintaining social distancing,” said deputy commissioner Girish Dayalan.
16% cases in Feb from schools, colleges
Dayalan said the administration has analysed 840 cases reported in February and found 135 were from schools and colleges, 90 from social gatherings, 77 from industries and 145 from unconfirmed sources.
“We have increased sampling in the district and the civil surgeon has been asked to ensure round-the-clock availability of sampling teams at the government hospitals. Also, vaccination has been increased,” he added.
Dr Adarshpal Kaur, civil surgeon, said: “We are urging people to come forward for vaccination, as now it is available at 29 private hospitals and nine government hospitals in the district.”
On Wednesday, the district also reported a death due to Covid-19, taking the toll to 392. As many as seven fatalities have been reported so far this month, as compared to 20 in February. Of 21,188 people tested positive so far, 19,784 have been cured, including 60 discharged on Wednesday.
