4 MORE PATIENTS GET CURED IN DISTRICT LUDHIANA PEOPLE SHOULD FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS & STAY INDOORS: DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
News Punjab
Ludhiana, June 11: Deputy Commissioner Mr Pradeep KumaAgrawal today informed that under the Mission Fateh of the Punjab government, the number of COVID 19 patients getting cured in district Ludhiana is increasing with each passing day. He informed that 4 more patients have been declared cured in last 24 hours. He said that till now, the total number of patients discharged from hospital has reached 179.
He stated that in the last 24 hours, 22 new positive cases have been reported in district Ludhiana. He informed that the patients are from Chawni Mohalla, Field Ganj, Mundian, Dhillon Nagar, Gobindpura, Sherjung, Dhuri Line, Jagraon, Model Town, Sahnewal, Focal Point, Shimlapuri, Ajit Nagar, Dhandra Road, Miller Ganj and Lakhowal, while one patient is from another district.
He further said that till date, a total of 14269 samples have been taken, out of which report of 12785 samples has been received, of 12372 samples is negative and report of 1484 samples is pending. He said that now, the total number of patients related to Ludhiana is 302, while 111 patients are related to other districts/states. He said that unfortunately 10 people from Ludhiana and 7 from other districts have lost their lives. He said that 175 patients related to district Ludhiana have been discharged from hospital after treatment.
He informed that till date, 9020 persons have been kept under home quarantine in the district and at present, the number of such persons is 2307. Today, 235 persons were sent for home quarantine.
He said that whenever District Administration and Health Department Ludhiana finds out that about any positive or suspected COVID 19 person, their samples are immediately sent for testing. Similarly, 1160 samples of suspected patients were sent for testing today and their results are expected shortly.
He appealed to the residents to follow all directions of the Punjab government and if they would stay indoors, they would not only stay safe themselves, but would also contribute in keeping everyone around safe.