Number of Covid-19 positive cases increased 10-fold in last 10 days in District Ludhiana
The number of Covid-19 positive cases has increased 10-fold in the last 10 days in District Ludhiana, according to an official information received here today.
Ludhiana, April 7, 2023: The number of Covid-19 positive cases has increased 10-fold in the last 10 days in District Ludhiana, according to an official information received here today.
Currently Ludhiana has 68 active Covid - 19 cases and 6 admissions.
Due to spike in Covid-19 case in district. Health Department has scaled up the sampling of suspected cases of covid-19 such as patients with symptoms and contact of positive cases etc.
Sampling is being done free of cost in all Govt. health institutions.
People are advised to observe covid-19 appropriate behavior., including wear of mask while outdoor, ensure good hygiene/ hand hygiene, avoid over crowded and poorly ventilated place and respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette - Cover mouth and nose with tissue when coughing or sneezing.
In case of any symptoms such as fever, cough, chills, fatigue, headache, sore throat etc. isolate your self and report to nearest facility to get your self tested.
Administration and health department will be conducting Mock drill on 10-11th April 2023 to review covid-19 preparedness of all health facilities.
As of now, there is no need to panic, but we must be prepared as there has been recent spike in number of covid-19 positive cases, the official information said.