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The district, till August end, had reported only 4,042 positive cases. The count of positive patients in the district has increased to 9,981, with an addition of 5,939 positive cases in the month of September.
The count of positive patients in the district has increased to 9,981, with an addition of 5,939 positive cases in the month of September. The district, till August end, had reported only 4,042 positive cases. The 146 per cent surge in positive cases during the last 30 days has resulted in approximately 123 per cent increase in casualties as well.
With an addition of 203 deaths in September, the toll in the district reached 368. Till the end of August, the district had reported 165 deaths only. However, the mortality rate in the district has come down to 3.68 at present, which earlier ranged around a maximum of 4.90 per cent.
The nodal officer for Covid-19 control and additional Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal stated that the testing capacity would be enhanced to 5,000 per day from existing 3,000. He also added that the cooperation of general public has helped in keeping track of increasing positive cases and casualties.
Talking about the efforts being made for the treatment of Covid patients, he stated that an oxygen storage tank at GMC with a capacity to store 6 tons of oxygen would be made operational from the next week. “It is being done so that no shortage of oxygen is faced. The district hospitals have ample number of beds to cater to the needs of Covid-19 patients,” he concluded.
The district administration has acknowledged the services of two Guru Nanak Dev Hospital staffers — Dr Gagandeep Kaur, assistant professor, and Dr Arshdeep Singh, junior resident, for serving patients with missionary zeal.
With two more deaths reported on Wednesday, the toll in district reached 365. The district also reported 164 new cases. The new cases include 90 influenza-like illness cases and 74 contacts of positive cases. The deceased include Pardeep Kumar (55) of Guru Amardas Avenue and Harinder Singh (64) of New Partap Nagar.
The last week of September, contrary to the remaining period, has shown a decline in the number of deaths. The district health authorities claimed that increase in testing has helped as timely detection helps in early medical intervention.
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