Ludhiana: A 65-year-old man of Ludhiana died of Covid-19 and 29 residents tested positive on Monday.
As per the local media bulletin, the deceased was a resident of MIG flats and had diabetes and chronic kidney disease. He breathed his last at CMC Hospital.
Civil surgeon Dr Sukhjeevan Kakkar said the district toll tally has risen to 1,007 and that of outsiders stood at 483.
To date, 6,16,835 persons have been tested.
Of the 29 new cases, 12 were from flu corner, one contact of a positive patient, six from OPD, six through tracing process and four healthcare workers. Two cases from outside Ludhiana also tested positive here.
The local health department officials said the district case count was 26,092 and that of outsiders 3,976.
So far, 24,745 patients have recovered, which constitutes 94.83% of the total cases.
There are 337 active cases.