Half the Covid deaths in Punjab in last 8 days were in Ludhiana
(WorldNews India)

Covid mortality rate continues to increase in Ludhiana. While 131patients have died in the state in the past eight days, i.e. July 26- August 2, 53 of them have died in Ludhiana alone. This has raised a serious question mark on tertiary care facilities in Ludhiana as it is the only district in Punjab which has a tie-up with maximum private hospitals — seven. These hospitals include two reputed private medical colleges, DMCH and CMCH. On Saturday, only one bed was available for level 3 patients out of a total of 76 beds in Ludhiana district. This has caused a serious concern for health authorities as Additional Chief Secretary (health) Anurag Aggarwal, who came to Ludhiana on Saturday, told...