Shaurya Sharma
Fatehgarh Sahib. May.23, 2020: The district got a major relief as all 57 COVID-19 patients in the district have been cured and discharged. The last COVID patient a 15 year old was discharged today from Gian Sagar hospital Banur and moreover no positive cases has been reported in the district from the last one week, said Amrit Kaur Gill Deputy Commissioner.
Deputy Commissioner congratulated the people and the health department; she said that due to the hard work, sincerity of front line COVID warriors may be health workers, police personnel, sanitation staff, government officers, employees, NGOs and people at large it could be achieved.
Dr. N.K. Aggarwal Civil Surgeon said that on average from 100 to 150 samples are taken daily from different areas of the district particularly of all those who have travel history, close contacts and coming to State from outside. He said that till today 3003 samples were taken and 2741 were reported negative the result of 205 are awaited. He called upon the people to strictly follow the guidelines like staying at home, social distancing, use of mask and washing of hands to defeat COVID completely in the district.