Punjab saw 34 deaths a day in August

Chandigarh, September 3

The number of Covid-19 deaths reported in Punjab during August was around three times higher than the total such deaths reported between March and July this year.

The state reported first Covid-19 case on March 8 and the first such death on March 18. According to the state Covid cell, 386 deaths occurred between March 19 and July 31. However, 1,067 persons died due to it in August (34 persons a day). March saw four Covid deaths, while the number went up to 16 in April, 25 in May, 99 in June, 242 in July and 1,067 in August. The first three days of September have seen 237 deaths. — TNS

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