48 new coronavirus cases reported in Ludhiana in a single day; district count 77
Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Agrawal informed that 48 new positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in the district on Thursday, out of which 38 cases are related to the pilgrims who returned from Sri Nanded Sahib (Maharashtra). Meanwhile, one case is related to woman jail, two of labourers (out of which one came from Gwalior and one came straight to civil hospital for treatment), six are related to different areas of district Ludhiana, while one is a contact case related to already positive BDPO.
He said that a total of 2,380 samples have been sent for the testing from district to date, out of which 77 cases (all from Ludhiana) have been found positive, eight patients have been discharged and five deaths have been reported so far. Agrawal also appealed to the residents of Ludhiana to understand the gravity of the situation and should prefer to stay indoors. He said that people should not misuse the relaxations given from 7 am to 11 am.
He also clarified that if people do not follow the directions of the Punjab government, then the Police would take strict action against them. He again clarified that the shops already permitted for home delivery of essential commodities, Agriculture equipment, Agri hardware shops etc can do counter sale from 7 am to 11 am.
Agrawal further clarified that people who want to visit those shops do not require any pass from 7 am-11 am, but they can commute only by foot. He said that they would not be allowed to use any vehicle to get essential commodities and if any person is found doing so, strict action would be taken against them. He appealed to the shopkeepers to ensure that all guidelines and SOP issued by the Punjab government is strictly followed.
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He also said that only one person can go out to buy essential commodities, they should wear masks, wash hands properly, and also clean the items purchased from those shops.
-PTC News
