Chandigarh, April 16
In what could be called as worrisome state of affairs, the city today broke all previous records of single-day spike with 481 cases of Covid-19.
During the previous surge, the highest single-day spike was reported on September 13 with 449 cases. City hospitals are bearing the brunt of sporadic increase in cases as Covid bed occupancy has reached to its maximum capacity. The city has also witnessed 29 deaths in just two weeks of this month.
Helpline numbers for covid patients
0172-2752038, 2634074, 2738087, 9646121642, 9779558282 amp; 7087577447
The UT Administrator today expressed concern over the rising number of Covid cases in the city and also high fatality being observed here. He directed all three medical institutions to ramp up their facilities for accommodating increasing number of coronavirus patients.
At present, 222 patients are admitted to the PGI's Covid hospital. Out of this, 67 belong to Chandigarh, 82 to Punjab, 41 to Haryana, 22 to Himachal Pradesh and 10 from other states. The institute's 75 per cent Covid bed capacity has been utilised.
The PGI tested 3,492 Covid samples on Friday. Out of this, 552 were found to be positive, thereby recording a high positivity rate of 15.8%.
As many as 38 patients are admitted to Dhanwantry College, 37 in Sood Dharamshala, 36 in Sector 48 hospital and 38 in the GMCH, Sector 32.
In order to enhance the collection of samples, the GMCH authorities have increased the number of mobile teams from 2 to 10.
Dr Amandeep Kang, Director Health Services, stated that they tested 8,834 Covid samples in the month of April. Out of this, 1,230 were found to be positive. Thus, the positivity rate was 13.9 per cent. She also mentioned that cumulative positivity rate for the entire city since the beginning of Covid-19 has been 9.2 per cent.
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PGImer's 75% bed capacity utilised
At present, 222 patients are admitted to the PGI's Covid hospital. Out of this, 67 belong to Chandigarh, 82 to Punjab, 41 to Haryana, 22 to Himachal Pradesh and 10 from other states. The institute's 75 per cent Covid bed capacity has been utilised.
UT Administrator directs...
- All Covid-related deaths must be specifically audited.
- Sector 48 Hospital should be made fully functional so that it can work as an exclusive Covid hospital.
- All hospitals must store enough oxygen and adequate vaccines for use by coronavirus patients along with the required medicines.
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