Tribune News Service
Karnal, May 25
Covid cases in urban areas have exceeded those in rural pockets of the district. The data of the Health Department shows that urban areas account for 58 per cent of cases and 60 per cent of deaths.
In all, 38,137 cases have been reported in the district so far —22,053 from urban areas and 16,084 from rural. Besides, 467 persons have died — 280 in urban areas and 187 in rural.
The second wave of Covid has been more fatal. Of the 467 persons who have died, 314 succumbed in the second wave till Sunday evening, a report of the department said. Among them, around60 per cent were from urban areas. The majority of the deceased were in the age group of 61-70.
Meanwhile, Civil Surgeon Dr Yogesh Sharma said, "Health teams have been conducting door-to-door screening in rural and urban areas to identify Covid cases. The health infrastructure has been strengthened in villages."
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