Ludhiana: Two residents of Ludhiana died of Covid-19 and 96 tested positive on Monday.
According to the local media bulletin, the district casualties included a 62-year-old man of Haibowal Kalan, who had diabetes, and a 71-year-old woman of Daisy Das Nursing Department, Ludhiana, who had diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.
Besides, 20 outsiders tested positive for the disease and one succumbed here on the day.
Civil surgeon Dr Rajesh Bagga said the district fatality figure has increased to 883 and that of outsiders to 368.
So far, 4,34,509 suspects have been tested.
Of the 96 new cases, 42 were from flu corner (influenza-like illness patients), 30 positive cases’ contacts, 15 from OPD, six through tracing process, one undertrial and two others.
The local health department officials said the district case count was 22,140 and that of outsiders 3,125.
To date, 20,410 patients have recovered, which constitutes 92.18% of the total cases.
There are 844 active patients in the district. As many as 1,814 persons are home quarantined.
On Monday, 149 persons were quarantined and 1,461 samples collected.
There are 147 ventilators in private hospitals, including four government ones at CMCH.
Eight patients, including two of Ludhiana, are on ventilators.