Three more city residents succumbed to COVID-19 while 47 fresh positive cases were reported in Chandigarh on Friday. The COVID-19 toll reached 23 in the city and the total case tally stood at 1374. There were 530 active cases till the evening.
“The residents including an 82 years old male from Sector 7, 77 years old male from Sector 45 and 62 years old male from Sector 39 died due to COVID-19,” stated Chandigarh Health Department’s evening bulletin.
Among 47 fresh cases, 36 were detected through RT-PCR while 11 were detected through rapid antigen testing. The fresh cases were reported from Sector 15, 16, 17, 20, 24, 32, 35, 37, 40, 41, 52, 56, Dhanas, Bapu Dham colony, Maloya, Manimajra and Burail, according to the bulletin.
A senior assistant in Accounts Branch of Chandigarh Administration was also tested positive for COVID-19 following which the office of CP Division no 2 (roads) was closed in the second half on Friday.
43 patients also recovered from COVID-19 taking the total number of recoveries to 820 in the city, the bulletin added. Meanwhile, 16596 samples of city residents have so far been tested for COVID-19.
ODD-EVEN SYSTEM INTRODUCED IN SEVERAL MARKETS
Keeping in view rapid increase in COVID-19 positive cases in the city, the Chandigarh Administration on Friday re-introduced odd-even system in several markets and ordered closure of few shops in Sector 22 till August 14. The decision was taken during the meeting held under Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore to ensure that the social distancing norm is being followed in the markets.
“The odd-even system will be followed in 11 markets stating August 8 till August 14. On August 8, only the shops having even numbers will remain open while on August 9, the shops having off numbers will remain open,” stated an order issued by Manoj Parida, Adviser to UT Administrator.
The markets where the odd-even system is introduced included Krishna Market in Sector 41, Shastri Market in Sector 22, Patel Market in Sector 15, Sector 8 Internal Market, Azad Market in Sector 20, Palace Market in Sector 20, Booth Market in Sector 21, Palika Bazar in Sector 19, Sadar Market in Sector 19, Janta Market in Sector 27 and market area near old PNB Bank/Bihari Garment, Burail Chowk, the order said.
Apart from this, the Scooter Repair Market in Sector 43 will remain closed on all Sundays. The SCO 1010-11- Radha Market, SCO 1030-31- Attari Market, SCO 1004- Sweety Market.