5 BSF jawans among 27 Corona +ve reported in Fazilka
Fazilka, July 16, 2020: As many as 27 corona positive cases have been reported in Fazilka in a single day, which includes 18 men and 9 women.
Civil Surgeon, Dr.Chander Mohan Kataria informed that out of 27 positive cases, 3 are related to Muktsar district but their sampling was done in Fazilka and reported positive. With the 24 cases in Fazilka, the Corona +ve active cases have reached 35.
He further said, out of all the cases, 8 have travel history while 19 have no such travel history. Out of 18 men positive, 5 are BSF jawans and similarly out of 9 women, two are minor girls of the age of 10 and 17.
Now in the district, there are total 142 positive cases, out of which 104 have since recovered and discharged whereas two had died and 35 are under treatment. However, one girl, 19 year-old had died at Faridkot Medical College.
Divulging more, Anil Dhamu, Distt Mass Education & Information Officer, Fazilka informed that till date 11,623 samples have been sent for testing, 11,190 tested as negative and results of 217 are still awaited including 47 inconclusive and 21 repeated positive. While the number of patients cured out of positive till date are 102, active cases as of today is 35 with only one death.
District Administration and Health department however, made an appeal to the citizens to wear mask, maintain social distancing and ensure hand Wash/ use sanitizer to fight and protect from Corona.