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Tribune News Service
Amritsar, May 27
With 13 more Covid-19 related deaths reported in the district on Thursday, the toll has increased to 1,400. The health authorities reported 199 new cases with which the total count has reached 44,022.
The new cases include 153 influenza-like illness cases and 46 contacts of positive patients. With recovery of 400 patients, the recovery count has improved to 38,922. At present, the district has a total of 3,700 active cases.
AAP launches helpline
The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday launched a campaign ‘Aap da doctor’ to provide assistance to Covid-19 patients. Joint secretary Ashok Talwari said people can get help on 78272-75743. Talwar said a team of 18 doctors in Amritsar will address queries of patients.
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Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, January 28
Fortyseven persons tested positive for Covid, while no death was reported due to the virus in the district today.
The total number of students who have tested positive from Government Senior Secondary Smart School, Galib Kalan, has gone to 26, out of which 18 students belong to Galib Kalan village itself, while eight belong to adjoining villages.
Meanwhile, two more people from Galib Kalan village have tested positive who are contacts of positive cases.
In addition, 14 teachers from this school, who belong to different areas, have also tested positive and one teacher has succumbed to the virus.
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