Six deaths 357 new cases in Amritsar

  • | Monday | 19th April, 2021

The district health officials also reported 357 new cases taking the total count of infected persons to 26281. The new cases include 235 influenza-like illness cases and 92 contacts of positive patients. The district has also reported the recovery of 235 cases with which the recovery count has improved to 21734. The district at present has a total of 3739 active cases. Meanwhile 22713 healthcare workers (HCW) and 21697 frontline workers (FLW) have been partially vaccinated and 9333 HCWs and 8737 FLWs have been completely vaccinated.

Tribune News Service Amritsar April 17 With six persons dying in the district due to Covid-19 in the last 24-hours the toll increased to 808 on Saturday. The district health officials also reported 357 new cases taking the total count of infected persons to 26281. The deceased have been identified as Sadha Singh an 80-year-old from Baba Deep Singh Avenue; Pal Singh a 69-year-old of Harsha Chhinna village; Charanjit Singh a 68-year-old from Baba Bakala; Sukhdev Singh 62-year-old from Khiala village; Narinder Singh a 55-year old from Sathiala village; and Balwinder Singh a 48-year-old resident of Ajnala. The new cases include 235 influenza-like illness cases and 92 contacts of positive patients. The district has also reported the recovery of 235 cases with which the recovery count has improved to 21734. The district at present has a total of 3739 active cases. The district health officials said 7769 persons were given injections for Covid-19 on Saturday. So far 136036 residents above 45 years of age have been given the first dose of the injection while 6742 have been completely vaccinated. Meanwhile 22713 healthcare workers (HCW) and 21697 frontline workers (FLW) have been partially vaccinated and 9333 HCWs and 8737 FLWs have been completely vaccinated.

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