Covid-19 cases cross 10,000-mark in Ludhiana

Besides, 15 succumbed to the virus, taking the death toll to 393

Covid-19 cases crossed the 10,000-mark on Sunday with 213 people testing positive, taking the district tally to 10,039.

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Besides, 15 succumbed to the virus, taking the death toll to 393.

Of the total fatalities reported since March, August alone accounts for 305 deaths.

Those who died of Covid today were a 66-year-old man from Civil Lines, a 59-year-old woman from Tagore Nagar, a 60-year-old man from Nandpur village in Sahnewal, a 60-year-old man from Giaspura, a 50-year-old man from Major Surkhdev Road in Civil Lines, a 63-year-old woman from Harkrishan Nagar in Shimlapuri, a 73-year-old man from Sunet, a 67-year-old man from Raman Enclave, a 47-year-old man from Mundian Kalan, a 53-year-old woman from GTB Nagar, a 69-year-old man from Atam Nagar, a 70-year-old man from Chander Nagar, a 64-year-old man from Lajpat Nagar, a 57-year-old man from Sherpur Kalan, a 55-year-old man from Apple Villa Ladhowal.

Of the 213 fresh cases, 80 were persons with influenza-like illness, 23 were identified during contact tracing, 43 patients were referred from OPDs, two police personnel, 10 healthcare workers and three domestic travellers.