Deadly August: 59% of Ludhiana Covid fatalities in just two weekscitiesUpdated: Aug 14, 2020 22:30 ISTThe district is witnessing a steady rise in Covid-19 fatalities with the number of those dead due to the virus multiplying over twofold in just two weeks of August. From 88 deaths between March 29 and July 31, the Covid toll has risen to 214 with 126 (59%) fatalities in August alone. Worse, over half of total fatalities at 109 were reported in just 12 days between August 3 and 14. Besides 126 deaths, the Covid-19 cases have spiralled from 3,246 on July 31 to 6,176 on August 14 – a nearly twofold rise again. A whopping 95% deaths of all Covid deaths occurred post lockdown.

Source: Hindustan Times August 14, 2020 17:01 UTC