Two people including a 70-years-old corona positive woman died. 136 people, including a senior municipal corporation official, have been found infected took the cumulative number of covid-19 cases in the district to 4603. Today 117 patients recovered and returned to their homes. Current active cases in the district are 1410. In the last five months, 97599 people have been tested.
Today, a 65-year-old man, resident of Rafatganj, infected with the corona virus, died at around 7 a.m. He was also a diabetic patient and was admitted to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Joint Hospital since 29 August. According to CMS Dr. AB Singh, death is expected to be due to cardiac arrest. The second death was recorded in SJD hospital where a 70-years-old woman, resident of Gyan Sarovar, was admitted.
Today, 136 people were recorded positive in JN Medical College, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Joint Hospital, Private Lab and Antigen Test. A total of 2717 samples were screened. Among the infected people, 69 are young and 49 are women and a senior municipal official is also included. However, being a resident of Prayagraj, his name is not included in the list. 7 people were found infected in Brija Nagla, 6 in Sarai Man Singh, 5 in Karpoorinagar Naurangabad and 2 recorded in JNMC. District Magistrate Chandra Bhushan Singh said that infected people are either admitted to covid-19 hospitals or recommended home isolation based on their symptoms. Samples have been taken for family members and they are kept in-home quarantine.