Jalandhar man, 64, dies of Covid-19 in DMCH

Ludhiana: A 64-year-old Jalandhar man died of Covid-19 in the city on Wednesday. With this, the toll tally of the district has gone up to 16, including seven from outside Ludhiana.
The resident of Avtar Nagar, Jalandhar, was admitted to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital on June 1.
DMCH medical superintendent Dr Ashwani Chaudhary said, “He had come with complaints of breathlessness, dry cough and sore throat from the past three days. He had type 2 diabetes for a year.”
Earlier, the patient was evaluated at a private hospital in Jalandhar, from where he was referred to DMCH.
“The patient’s chest X-ray and ECG were taken. He tested positive for Covid-19 on June 2. His health soon started deteriorating and he succumbed on Wednesday morning,” Dr Chaudhary added.
Civil surgeon Dr Rajesh Bagga said, “The man has died of Covid-19.”