Farmers Movement Archive

Six more deaths, toll climbs to 131 in Amritsar district

Amritsar, August 24The district health authorities reported six deaths on Monday, taking the toll to 131. The district also witnessed 106 new cases pushing the total count of positive cases to 3,369.The deceased have been identified as Amrit Lal, a 63-year-old resident of Tunda Talab area; Baldev Singh, a 50-year-old resident of Naamdev Colony on the Sultanwind road; Sanjeev Kumar, a 42-year-old resident of Gali Dhoighat Wali; Jaspal Singh, a 65-year-old from EMC Hospital; Harlochan Singh, a 70-year-old resident of Gopal Nagar; and Ashok Kumar, a 60-year-old resident of Gokul Vihar.Of the new cases, 59 are persons with sympotoms of influenza-like illness (ILI) cases and 47 are contacts of positive patients. As far as the ILI cases are concerned, two each cases from Sultanwind Road and Verka; one each case from Green Field, Majitha, Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar, Model Town, Baba Sahib Chowk, Abdall village, Harar Khurd village, Khooh Suniarian, Sohian Khurd village, Loharka Kalan village, Guru Harkrishan Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, Basant Nagar, Shahpur Khurd Village, Sehaj Enclave, Janta Colony, E-Block Ranjit Avenue, Loharka Road, Ajnala, Tarn Taran Road, Antaryami Colony, Joshi Colony, Ram Tirath, White Avenue, Army cantonment, Kavin Road, Mustafabad, Namdev Colony, Lakhowal village, Tunda Talab, Ram Nagar (Verka), Talwandi village, Chehharta, Bhalla Colony, Kartar Nagar, OCM Mill neighbourhood, Dream City, Tilak Nagar (Shivala), Pingalwara, Khiala village, Shakti Nagar, B-Block Ranjit Avenue, Paris Town (Batala Road), Green Field, Putlighar, New Partap Nagar, Chachowali village, Baba Deep Singh Colony (Fatehgarh Churian Road), Mall Road Fatehgarh Churian Road, Vallah village, Choti Khoohi area and Gokul Vihar (Batala Road).Of the contact cases, six from Rani Kaa Bagh, four each cases from Maqbool Road, 100-ft Road, Krishna Square; three cases from Khalchian village; two cases each from Mustafabad, Jodh Nagar, Bhindi Saidan village, Rajasansi, D-Block Ranjit Avenue, BSF battalion at Khasa, Ranjitpura, Old Cantonment, Ajit Nagar; and one each case from Gurnam Nagar, OBC Bank, Shastri Nagar, Krishna Square, Central Jail, Medical Enclave, Dashmesh Avenue, Holy City and Milap Avenue.With as many as 2,636 patients recovering from the disease till date, the district has now 602 active cases.Partial opening of markets in place Amritsar: As cases of the Covid-19 continue to surge, the authorities on Monday introduced partial opening of markets to curb the rush of people and vehicles on roads. As per new norms, shops at one side were opened and other side remained closed. All commercial hubs of the city, including wholesale textile markets like Katra Ahluwalia, Shastri market, Tahli Wala Bazar, Pratap Bazar and nearby streets were allowed to get their premises underway. Similarly, stationery items market, Mai Sewa Wala Bazar, gold and silver ornaments market Guru Bazar, Bhandiyan Wala Bazar, Chaurasti Attari and Batti Hatta, grain markets like Daal mandi, Mishri bazar, Swank mandi, Wadi Dhab, Dhab Wasti Ram, Lachchmansar chowk and surrounding areas also abided by the new norms. Police personnels were seen warning violators and enforcing stringent actions to prevent the spread of virus. They also spoke over public address system to acquaint people with the new norms, calling upon them to go by mask mandates and social distancing rules.

The Tribune

2020-08-25