Ludhiana: When Coronavirus infection surged, claimed to be the life of eight Ludhianvis in 11 days a month high after June last year.
Experts say with increasing cases, victims tend to rise.
The Data of the State Health Department shows that starting January 1 to 11, eight residents of the district surrendered to the virus.
This is a death figure as high as after last June, when 89 deaths were reported.
Data from the past year shows that the number of deaths in January last year was 37; 28 in February; 115 in March; 231 in April; 631 in May (the highest since the outbreak of disease); 89 in June; and five in July.
After that, the figure remained around four and five to November before rising to seven in December 2021.
1-11 his death rate placed Ludhiana in second place in the state.
Patiata recorded the highest number of deaths (10) in that period.
Sas Nagar, Gurdaspur and Barnala each registered four deaths.
Covid did not claim life in Kapurthala, SBS Nagar, Ferozepur, Ropar, Fazilka, Fatehgarh Sahib, Tarn Taran and Mansa on the month to date.
A Health Department official said, “The victim in the third wave that is ongoing is very less than the second peak.
Most patients who die have other health problems .
“Former President Dr Narrotam Council said,” In the third wave, in addition to Omicron, variant delta is also circulating that resulted in death.
deaths are expected to rise as people are more vulnerable, with comorbidities, is likely to catch an infection.
“Experts say people should take precautions and not lower their guards.
The surgeon of Dr.
S P Singh cannot be contacted.