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Patiala: Two active COVID-19 cases were reported in Punjab on Wednesday, according to Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh. One patient is from Yamunanagar, and the other is from Ambala. Both are undergoing treatment.
Earlier, a 40-year-old patient on Wednesday succumbed to the COVID-19 virus at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32 in Chandigarh, said an official.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Singh said, “This is the first patient who was admitted to Sector 32 after being referred from Ludhiana. There are two other patients in the state. One patient is in Fortis Hospital, who is from Yamunanagar, another is in Ferozepur, who hails from Ambala and works in Gurugram. He had come to his relatives’ house…”
Giving details about the patient who died, Singh said, “The patient who has died had comorbidities in addition to being COVID positive… He was also suffering from Hepatitis B”.
The Minister added that the state government is in touch the Union government and following WHO guidelines.
“I have reviewed the medical facilities in the Ludhiana district, and 200 beds have been prepared in the medical college… People with comorbidities need to take precautions, normal people can go about without any worry… We are in touch with the centre and are also following WHO guidelines…” the Health Minister told ANI.
Earlier today, Chandigarh GMCH Medical Superintendent GP Thami confirmed the patient’s death, stating that the patient was referred from Ludhiana and was hospitalised two days ago with severe respiratory issues. The patient tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and succumbed to the illness in the early hours of Wednesday.
