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2 die, one doctor tests positive in Ludhiana
City’s tally at 111 as four fresh cases reported on Sunday
Two persons died while a house surgeon, who had recently shifted from Ludhiana civil hospital to Rajindra hospital in Patiala, tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Ludhiana on Sunday. In all, the city saw four fresh cases, as per the daily medical bulletin.
The deceased have been identified as Kamla Devi, 62, of Basti Jodhewal in Ludhiana and Nirayan Dass, 65, of Kapurthala who were undergoing treatment at the Covid-19 unit of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMC&H).
Kamla Devi was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition on Saturday night. She was suffering from high fear and was experiencing shortness of breath. Hospital authorities collected her samples and started the treatment but the patient did not respond to the treatment and died during the wee hours today.
The test report confirmed that besides suffering from Covid-19, Kamla Devi was suffering from an associated heart problem.
Narayan Dass, who was suffering from hypertension, was undergoing treatment at the same hospital since May 1, and died this afternoon.
Deputy commissioner Pradeep Agrawal confirmed that both the deceased were suffering from Covid-19. So far, five people from Ludhiana including, ACP (North) Anil Kohli, have succumbed due to the virus.
SETBACK FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
In a major setback for health authorities, who are already facing a massive staff crunch, a house surgeon who had recently shifted from Ludhiana civil hospital to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, tested positive for the virus. Confirming the development, civil surgeon Dr Rajesh Bagga said the doctor had left the job at Ludhiana civil hospital on May 1 and joined Government Medical College and Hospital (Rajindera Hospital) Patiala. On the last day of work (May 1), she gave sample for testing, and the results arrived on Sunday which confirmed that she was positive for the virus.
The department has prepared a list of 30 persons ,including doctors, who had come in contact with the house surgeon, he added. Six doctors have been immediately sent into quarantine at hotel.
COPS RECOVERY STATUS
Meanwhile, Sunday proved to be a mixed bag for the Ludhiana police department as an assistant sub-inspector and the wife of deceased ACP Anil Kohli’s wife tested negative for the virus in two consecutive tests within a span of 48 hours while the Jodhewal station house officer’s second test results came out positive. The trio had first negative positive on April 30.
So far, samples of 115 other police personal have been tested and reports of all have come out negative. Nearly, 30 cops are under home quarantine and will rejoin duty after doctors’ clearance.
AMBULANCE STAFF WEARING PPE KIT FALLS UNCONSCIOUS
An ambulance employee, who had ferried the body of a Covid victim to the crematorium near Dholewal Chowk, fell unconscious at the cremation ground. He was rushed to ESI Hospital for treatment and is stated to be stable.
Officials said that as he was wearing a full PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) suit, he was unable to breath and fell unconscious due to dehydration. It is the second such incident coming to fore in the city. Earlier on April 30, a doctor had fallen unconscious while collecting samples from a patient.
CITY’S TALLY TOUCHES 111
As per the health department, the city’s Covid-19 tally has touched 111 as on Sunday.As many as 3,078 samples have been collected so far out of which the reports of 2,385 have been received while the results of 693 were awaited. As many as 2,259 people have tested negative, health officials said.
