56 students among Ludhiana s 286 new COVID cases

  • | Tuesday | 16th March, 2021

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana March 16Fifty-six students were among Ludhiana's 286 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours district officials said on Tuesday. Ludhiana a district that was among Punjab's hardest hit in the first wave of COVID-19 has been showing a worrying uptick in cases since the last fortnight. Forty-nine of the 56 students who tested positive were form Government Senior Secondary School at Bhundri village. Five of the new cases were teachers and three healthcare workers health officials said. Ludhiana's death toll now stands at 1593 including 533 from other places.

Tribune News Service Ludhiana March 16 Fifty-six students were among Ludhianas 286 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours district officials said on Tuesday. Ludhiana a district that was among Punjabs hardest hit in the first wave of COVID-19 has been showing a worrying uptick in cases since the last fortnight. The district also reported 10 new deaths on Tuesday. Forty-nine of the 56 students who tested positive were form Government Senior Secondary School at Bhundri village. Five of the new cases were teachers and three healthcare workers health officials said. Forty-one other people were from outside the district as were four of Tuesdays 10 deaths. The districts infection numbers rose to 33959 including 4655 from other districts. Ludhianas death toll now stands at 1593 including 533 from other places. Active cases have risen to 1302.

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