Weekly Covid casualty count falls to 6

Ludhiana: In an indication of abating Covid infection, the district recorded six deaths during the past seven days.
Data derived from the state media bulletin shows that six residents lost their lives from June 25 to July 1. In the preceding week (June 18 to 24), there were 11 casualties.
The number of deaths between June 11 and 17 was 17; 41 between June 4 and 10; 68 from May 28 to June 3; 131 between May 21 and 27; and 151 from May 14 to 20.
During the first peak, the highest casualty count was recorded in September last (over 100) and in the second peak, between May 7 and 13 (174).
On the state chart of weekly Covid deaths, Ludhiana is eighth and shares the spot with SAS Nagar, Patiala and Ropar. Ferozepur is at the top with 13 fatalities, Bathinda is second (12) and Amritsar third. Pathankot and Fatehgarh Sahib have the lowest count of 2.
District epidemiologist Dr Ramesh Bhagat said, “The positivity rate of the district has fallen below 0.5%. As the new cases are decreasing, deaths have also reduced.”
“Even as the infection is on the decline, residents should continue to follow the Covid-appropriate behaviour,” said Dr Saroj Aggarwal, president of Ludhiana IMA.