Chandigarh, October 10
UT recorded two more deaths and 96 fresh cases of coronavirus on Saturday. The death toll now stands at 190 while the caseload has climbed 13,081. The figures include 1229 active cases.
According to a medial bulletin issued by the Administration, a 51-year male R/o Khuda Alisher, a case of Chronic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension, who tested COVID positive, expired at Alchemist Hospital, Panchkula on Friday. A 65-year old male R/o Sector 47, a case of Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension, who tested COVID positive, has expired at Sohana Hospital, Mohali on Saturday.
The new cases of coronavirus were reported from different parts of the city and the villages surrounding it.
Meanwhile, a total of 157 patients have been discharged including persons from home isolation who have completed 10 days and are asymptomatic, as per MoHFW guidelines.
Chandigarh (UT) COVID-19 Status Update:-(RT-PCR)+ (Rapid-Antigen)
| Total new positive cases | 96 |
| Total number of active cases | 1229 |
| Samples tested in last 24 hours | 1014 |
| Total number of samples tested | 86201 |
| Total number of patients found negative | 72589 |
| Total number of patients found positive | 13081** |
| # Total number of samples rejected | 531 |
| Total number of COVID-19 patient cured till date | 11662 |
| Total number of COVID-19 deaths till date | 190* |
| Total number of samples of Chandigarh whose result is awaited | 113 |
