LUDHIANA: For the first time after mid-April, Ludhiana has recorded less than 50 deaths due to Covid in seven days.
Data derived from the state media bulletin shows that 41 Covid deaths were registered in Ludhiana from June 4 to 10.
In the preceding week (May 28 and June 3), 68 fatalities were reported, which were 39.7% more than June 4-10’s count.
The number of deaths was 131 between May 21 and 27; 151 from May 14 to 20; 174 (the highest in second wave) between May 7 and 13; 134 from April 30 to May 6; 83 between April 23 and 29; 46 between April 16 and 22; 36 during April 9 to 15; and 38 from April 2 to 8.
On the state chart, Bathinda is at the top with 50 deaths in seven days, Patiala second (47), Amritsar third (45) and Ludhiana is fourth.
Fatehgarh Sahib has the lowest number of 8.
A health department official said, “With fall in daily cases, deaths have decreased.” “The casualties are on the decline, but that doesn’t mean that coronavirus has vanished.
Residents should not lower their guard,” said Dr Saroj Aggarwal, president of Ludhiana IMA.