For the second consecutive day, Punjab has witnessed more number of people recovering from the novel coronavirus than those falling to its prey. As many 23 corona-positive patients have recovered and discharged on Thursday, while the state recorded 11 fresh cases from three districts taking the state’s tally to 1,935.
Among 23 recovered patients, nine are from Jalandhar, eight from Patiala, and three each from Pathankot and Mansa. With this, the total number of patients recovering from the deadly virus has reached 223.
There are still 1,680 active cases in the State which has, till date, witnessed 32 deaths.
As per the daily health bulletin, seven confirmed cases were reported from Jalandhar district, three in Ludhiana, and one new case from Patiala.
With seven new cases in Jalandhar, the now has total of 206 cases, next only to Amritsar with maximum of 297 cases. In Jalandhar, the four cases were reported from Qazi Mohalla — all contacts of a doctor who had tested positive previously, while two others were also contacts of a positive patient, and one is a “new case”.
Among three new cases in Ludhiana, one is the contact of a positive case, while two “new cases”. The only case reported from Patiala is related to the pilgrim who has recently returned from Gurdwara Hazur Sahib at Nanded in Maharashtra.
Amritsar continued to top the COVID-19 tally in the State with 297 coronavirus cases, followed by 205 in Jalandhar, 158 in Tarn Taran, 151 in Ludhiana, 122 in Gurdaspur, 103 in SBS Nagar, 102 in Mohali, 100 in Patiala, 92 in Hoshiarpur, 88 in Sangrur, 65 in Muktsar, 59 in Moga, 58 in Rupnagar, 55 in Fatehgarh Sahib, 46 in Faridkot, 44 in Ferozepur, 41 in Fazilka, 40 in Bathinda, 32 in Mansa, 29 in Pathankot, 27 in Kapurthala and 21 in Barnala.
As per the bulletin, one patient is critical and is on ventilator support.
Till date, a total of 47,408 samples have been taken of which, 42,425 were negative and reports of 3,048 samples are still awaited.
Even as the health bulletin mentioned that nine people have recovered from coronavirus in Jalandhar, the District Authorities maintained that in all 12 patients, including a septuagenarian, have won the war against corona.
“In a clear reflection of never say die spirit of the Jalandhar residents, 12 corona positive patients, including 78 years old septuagenarian, today defeated the virus by recovering well from the COVID-19 and returning back to their homes, taking the total tally of patients recovering from the virus to 38,” said Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma.
These patients were admitted to the local Civil Hospital after found positive of coronavirus and dedicated team of doctors and paramedical staff, led by Senior Medical Officer Dr Kashmiri Lal, ensured quality treatment to them. Subsequently, after treatment, their samples were again sent to the laboratory and tested negative. Then the samples were again sent for confirmatory test in which their report was again found negative, following which they all are finally discharged from the civil hospital today,” said the spokesperson.
Deputy Commissioner Sharma and Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar complimented the team of doctors for ensuring quality treatment to these patients through which they were able to recover.
“Till now, 38 patients have recovered from the pandemic and the day was not far when Jalandhar would be free of this COVID-19,” said the officers in a joint statement adding that they would not rest till Jalandhar was made coronavirus free.
SHOP TIMINGS EXTENDED
Giving some more relaxation in curfew, the Punjab Government on Thursday revised timings for the opening of shops. Shops can now remain open from 7 am to 6 pm from Friday (May 15). Earlier, the shop timings were from 7 am to 3 pm.
The Deputy Commissioners have been asked to immediately issue orders regarding revised timings.