COVID-19 pandemic in Punjab, India
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to the Indian state Punjab on 9 March 2020, when an Indian man returning from Italy was tested positive. As of, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has confirmed a total of 17063 cases, including 405deaths and 11075recoveries in Punjab.
Statistics
Daily Chart of COVID-19 Cases District wise
Timeline
March 2020
- 9 March . First case was confirmed in Punjab at Amritsar, a person returned from Italy.
- 19 March a 72-year-old man in Punjab who had returned from Germany via Italy became the fourth victim of the virus in the country and first in Punjab.
- 20 March A third case was reported in Punjab's S.A.S. Nagar where a 68-year-old women who returned from United Kingdom tested positive.
- 21 March 11 more Coronavirus cases were confirmed in Punjab. 6 in Nawanshahar, 3 in Mohali, and 2 in Hoshiarpur. 6 in Nawanshahar and 1 in Hoshiarpur, these are those persons who came into contact with the 72-year-old person who died on 19 March in Nawanshahr due to coronavirus.
- 22 March 7 more Coronavirus cases confirmed in Nawanshahar. All these persons came into contact with the same person who died on 19 March.
- 23 March Two more cases confirmed in State. One in Nawanshahar and one in Mohali.
- 24 March 3 more cases confirmed in State and all belongs to a single family in Jalandhar and the came into contact with the same person who died on 19 March in Mohali. After this 3 more cases confirmed in Nawanshahr.
- 25 March Two more cases confirmed in Punjab, First corona positive case of 54 years old woman in Ludhiana District and 1 more in Hoshiarpur.
- 26 March a 70 years old woman tested positive in Jalandhar, 4th case in Jalandhar and 1 new case in Nawanshahar. The only corona positive patient in Amritsar recovered from the coronavirus. First recovery from coronavirus in Punjab.
- 27 March 3 more cases confirmed in Hoshiarpur and 1 in Jalandhar. One more case confirmed from Mohali where a 38-year-old women tested positive.
- 29 March Punjab reported second death due to coronavirus where 62 years old man died who was admitted in a hospital at Amritsar, but originally from Hoshiarpur. He contacted with the person who died on 19 March.
- 30 March After the gap of two days, a 65 years old man tested positive in Mohali. One more case confirmed from Ludhiana where a 42-year-old woman tested positive in a hospital at Patiala and later on died on the same day. A 35 years old man tested positive in Patiala District who returned from Dubai.
- 31 March 65 old man died due to coronavirus who was admitted into hospital just a day before.
April 2020
- 1 April 72 years old woman tested positive in Ludhiana. She came into contacted with the 42-year-old woman who died on 30 March. Three more cases were confirmed from Mohali. 68 years old Nirmal Singh Khalsa tested positive in Amritsar.
- 2 April Nirmal Singh Khalsa died due to complication arising out of COVID-19, fifth death in Punjab. Two fresh cases confirmed in Hoshiarpur District and Ludhiana District.
- 3 April Five more cases confirmed in Punjab, 3 from Amritsar who came in contact with Nirmal Singh Khalsa and 2 from Mohali who attended the congregation at Nizamuddin West in Delhi in March. Later on 4 more cases confirmed, 3 from Budhlada in Mansa District who attended congregation at Nizamuddin and 1 from Rupnagar.
- 4 April First case of coronavirus was reported in Faridkot District where a 35-year-old man tested corona positive. 35-year-old daughter of Nirmal Singh Khalsa tested corona positive in Jalandhar two days after his father's death. Later on 6 more case confirmed, 3 from Amritsar, 2 from Mohali and first case from Pathankot district.
- 5 April 42 years old man tested corona positive in Dera Bassi of Mohali and 28 years old man tested positive in Ludhiana. First corona positive case reported from Barnala District where a 42 years old woman tested positive. 72 years old woman who tested corona positive on 1 April died due to COVID-19 in Ludhiana and woman tested positive a day before in Pathankot died at Amritsar hospital.
- 6 April 7 coronavirus cases emerged from 5 districts of Punjab, i.e. 2 from Fatehgarh Sahib, 2 from Ropar, 1 and first from Kapurthala, 1 new from Mohali and 1 from Amritsar who died on same day. 54 years old man tested corona positive in Ludhiana. Later on 3 more cases confirmed from Mohali, all belonged to the 42 years old man who tested corona positive a day before in Derabassi.
- 7 April 12 more cases confirmed in the state as 7 from Mohali and all belongs to a single village, 2 from Mansa, 1 from Pathankot, the husband of the deceased corona patient, first Coronavirus case from Moga originally belongs to Maharashtra state and 1 from Amritsar, the wife of corona patient who died a day before in Amritsar. Later on 8 more cases confirmed in Punjab. 5 from Pathankot and all came into the contact of the deceased corona patient in the District and 3 from Moga.
- 8 April One person tested positive in Faridkot and 1 in Jalandhar, both came into contact with the COVID-19 patients. Later on 5 more case confirmed in Punjab, 4 from Mohali and 1 from Jalandhar. First case reported from Sri Muktsar Sahib district where 18 years old boy tested corona positive and 2 cases reported from Ludhiana District where 15 years old boy and 24 years old man tested corona positive. In Rupnagar District a 55-year-old man, who tested corona positive, died. Later on 6 more cases confirmed in Mohali.
- 9 April 1 more Corona positive case was confirmed from Mohali and 1 COVID-19 patient who tested corona positive a day before in Jalandhar, died. Four more cases confirmed, 3 from Jalandhar including one man and two women and 1 from Amritsar who returned from England. Later on 10 more cases were confirmed in Punjab – 6 from Mansa, 2 from Ludhiana, 1 from Barnala who died on same day and the first case in Sangrur District.
- 10 April 1 more case confirmed from Sangrur. Later on a new case reported in Jalandhar, 8 in Pathankot and all belongs to the only deceased corona patient in District and 11 more in Mohali, out of 11, one 78 years old woman who died, tested corona positive in Mohali.
- 11 April A new corona positive case reported in Patiala District. Later on 2 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Mohali. 1 more case confirmed in Pathankot and 3 from Jalandhar. Later 3 cases confirmed in Punjab, each from Kapurthala, Faridkot and Mohali.
- 12 April 2 more cases confirmed from Jawaharpur village of Mohali where a 80 years old and 55 years old females tested corona positive. Later on 6 more cases confirmed in Jalandhar and one woman died recently, diagnosed with COVID-19.
- 13 April 6 new cases confirmed in State where in Ludhiana an Assistant Commissioner of Police tested corona positive, 1 case from Mohali and 2 cases reported each from Jalandhar and Pathankot Later on 4 more cases confirmed in Pathankot.
- 14 April Two fresh COVID-19 positive cases reported in Mohali where 56 years old and 36 years old females tested corona positive. First corona positive case confirmed in Gurdaspur District where a 60 years old man tested positive who returned from Jalandhar hospital and new case confirmed from Jalandhar. Later at night one more case confirmed from Sangrur District.
- 15 April Third corona positive case reported in Patiala District where 52 years old man tested positive.
- 16 April Three more corona positive cases confirmed in Patiala District and all are family members of the person who tested corona positive a day before. Two cases reported from Pathankot district, one of them related to the previous positive case of the lady who died but another is an unrelated case of an auto driver. The only corona positive patient in Gurdaspur District died. Six more cases confirmed from Jalandhar District. Later at night one more case confirmed in Patiala and Ludhiana where a state official tested corona positive.
- 17 April Two cases reported from Ludhiana District and first case reported from Ferozepur District all came into contact with the Assistant Commissioner of Police Seven more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Jalandhar. State officer who tested corona positive a day before in Ludhiana, died. Later on one more case confirmed from Ludhiana and four cases from Patiala.
- 18 April An ACP who tested corona positive in Ludhiana died. Later on three case confirmed from Jalandhar, an Assistant sub-inspector of police belongs to Gurdaspur, posted in Ludhiana, tested corona positive, he came into contact with ACP in Ludhiana and Mohali reported 1 cases and Patiala reported 15 cases.
- 19 April Four cases confirmed from Mohali all came into contact with the corona positive patient and 6 more cases confirmed from Jalandhar. Out of two confirmed cases from Barnala one patient has recovered, Barnala has no active cases of COVID-19 now.
- 20 April Only one new case confirmed from Jalandhar.
- 21 April One new case confirmed from Mohali where a 25 years old boy tested corona positive and 5 corona positive cases confirmed in Patiala and all came into contact with the corona positive patient.
- 22 April 1 new case confirmed in Kapurthala where a 6 months old baby tested corona positive and 5 cases confirmed in Jalandhar district and all came into contact with the corona patients. Two new cases reported in Amritsar District and 18 from Patiala District.
- 23 April Nine new case confirmed from Jalandhar district and One new case from Mohali. 6 months old baby who tested corona positive from Kapurthala died.
- 24 April A 35 years old lady tested corona positive in Ludhiana and one new case in Jalandhar. Later on 6 cases confirmed from Patiala, 2 from Mansa and 1 from Amritsar.
- 25 April A lady doctor tested corona positive in Pathankot. Six more cases confirmed in Rajpura of Patiala District and all came into contact with corona positive patients. Near about after one month a new COVID-19 case reported in Nawanshahr where a 35 years old man tested corona positive who returned from Jammu. 18th death reported in Punjab from Jalandhar district where a 48 years old man died at morning and later on tested positive. Later on 5 more cases confirmed in Jalandhar District and 1 case in Ludhiana District
- 26 April 9 More positive cases confirmed in Jalandhar.
- 27 April First death reported in Patiala District where a 63-year-old woman died at Rajpura. 3 cases confirmed in Kapurthala District, all returned from Nanded.
- 28 April 7 new case confirmed in Jalandhar city, 2 new case confirmed from Jawaharpur village in Mohali. 1 new case confirmed from Hoshiarpur and 2 more from Tarn Taran District.
- 29 April 3 cases confirmed in Faridkot who returned from Nanded, Maharashtra. 11 cases confirmed in Ludhiana, out of these 7 returned from Nanded and 4 returned from Kota University in Rajasthan and 3 cases confirmed in Hoshiarpur, 8 new cases reported in Mohali, Bathinda, Nawanshahr and Patiala each reported 2 cases and Jalandhar and Sangrur each reported 1 case.
- 30 April Total 105 cases were confirmed. 1 case reported each in Moga, Nawanshahr, Patiala, Firozpur, 2 cases reported each in Sangrur and Ropar, 3 cases reported each in Jalandhar Muktsar and Gurdaspur, 6 cases reported Kapurthala, 7 in Tarn Taran, 13 in Mohali, 28 in Amritsar and 34 in Ludhiana. Later on 14 more cases confirmed in Ludhiana, total 48 in a day. Amritsar district reported another COVID-19 cases, total 67 cases in a day.
May 2020
- 1 May 6 cases confirmed in Mohali, 16 in Jalandhar, 1 case each in Patiala, Moga, Fatehgarh Sahib, 4 cases in Fazilka, 9 in Amritsar and 15 cases in Firozpur. Later 24 more cases confirmed in Patiala. 9 more cases confirmed in Fatehgar Sahib district, 10 in a day. Firozpur district reported fresh cases, total 24 cases in a day.
- 2 May Amritsar reported 53 cases, 31 cases reported in Hoshiarpur, 22 in Moga, 21 in Ludhiana, 15 in Jalandhar, 3 in Muktsar Sahib, 2 in Mohali and 1 case reported each in Gurdaspur, Kapurthala and Sangrur. Later at night 24 more cases confirmed in Gurdaspur District and 4 cases reported each in Sangrur and Jalandhar.
- 3 May Amritsar reported 75, Ludhiana 12, Mohali 1, Patiala 1, Hoshiarpur 46, Tarn Taran 26, Mansa 3, Nawanshahr 62, Rupnagar 9, Bathinda 33, Fatehgarh Sahib 4 Barnala 2 and Muktsar 42 cases. 3 deaths reported in the State 1 in Ludhiana, one person from Kapurthala, Firozpur reported 2 positive cases out of these 2 cases 1 person died.
- 4 May 15 new cases reported in Barnala, 6 cases reported in Gurdaspur, 13 cases in Firozpur, 7 cases in Jalandhar, 1 case each in Bathinda, Mansa and Ropar, 12 cases in Faridkot, 2 cases in Pathankot and 52 cases in Sangrur. 1 COVID-19 patient died in Hoshiarpur.
- 5 May 27 new cases reported in Faridkot, 34 in Fazilka, 48 in Gurdaspur, 5 in Kapurthala, 14 in Ludhiana, 9 in Moga, 9 in Jalandhar, 15 in Muktsar Sahib, 22 in Sangarur and 47 in Tarn Taran. One patient in Amritsar died due to COVID-19, 25th death in state
- 6 May 16 new cases reported in Tarn Taran, 19 cases in Moga, 11 in Sangrur, 13 in Amritsar, 2 in Mansa, 1 case reported each in Barnala, Bathinda, Firozpur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Mohali, Muktsar Sahib and Nawanshahr, 3 cases in Fatehgar Sahib. Patiala reported 2 cases, out of these 1 patient died, 1 more patient died in Jalandhar. Later at night 41 more cases confirmed in Tarn Taran, total 57 in a day. Later 40 more cases confirmed in Amritsar.
- 7 May 1 new death reported in Hoshiarpur district. 5 new cases reported in Amritsar, 2 in Bathinda, 1 case reported each in Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Ludhiana and Sangrur, 6 new cases confirmed in Gurdaspur, 5 in Jalandhar, 6 in Patiala and 13 in Tarn Taran
- 8 May 3rd death reported in Mohali district, 29th death in State. 2 new cases reported in Bathinda, 4 in Fatehgarh Sahib, 1 in Mansa and 18 in Nawanshahr. 11 cases confirmed in Amritsar, 1 in Barnala, 24 in Gurdaspur, 11 in Jalandhar and 5 in Kapurthala.
- 9 May 1 case reported each in Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Mansa and Patiala & 2 in Pathankot. Gurdaspur and Fatehgarh Sahib both districts reported 5 cases each 17 cases in Jalandhar and 4 in Rupnagar. 1 deaths reported in Ludhiana and 1 in Hoshiarpur.
- 10 May Amritsar and Fatehgarh Sahib each district reported 8 cases, 6 cases in Mohali, 35 in Rupnagar and 1 cases reported each in Kapurthala, Moga and Patiala.
- 11 May Jalandhar reported 13 new COVID-19 cases, 12 cases in Mansa, 11 in Fatehgarh Sahib, 6 in Gurdaspur, Ludhiana and Moga each reported 2 cases and 1 case reported each in Amritsar, Faridkot, Fazilka, Firozpur, Hoshiarpur, Patiala, Rupnagar and Tarn Taran. Later at night 9 more cases confirmed in Fatehgarh Sahib.
- 12 May 1 new death reported in Amritsar.
- 15 May 14 new cases confirmed in State. 1 case each from Bathinda and Gurdaspur, 3 cases each from Fazilka and Rupnagar and 6 cases from Faridkot.
- 16 May 14 new cases confirmed in Punjab. 5 in Kapurthala, 3 cases each in Faridkot and Ludhiana, 2 cases in Jalandhar and 1 case in Rupnagar.
- 17 May 3 cases reported in Nawanshahr, 4 in Faridkot, 5 in Ludhiana and 6 in Amritsar. 2 patients died in Gurdaspur and 1 in Ludhiana.
- 18 May 6 new cases reported in Ludhiana and 1 patient died, 3 cases reported in Hoshiarpur, 2 in Jalandhar, 2 in Faridkot, 1 in Gurdaspur and 1 patient died in Kapurthala and later tested COVID positive.
- 19 May 19 new cases reported in Ludhiana, 2 cases in Patiala and 1 in Gurdaspur. 1 patient died in Pathankot.
- 20 May 3 new cases confirmed in Punjab in 24 hours. 1 case each from Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar. 1 patient died in Jalandhar district.
- 21 May 23 new cases and 1 death reported in Punjab. 4 new cases reported in Gurdaspur district and all were pregnant ladies, 5 cases reported in Amritsar including one death, 2 each in Ludhiana and Pathankot and 1 case each in Barnala, Kapurthala and Patiala.
- 22 May only one new case reported in the state from Ludhiana & total of 28 patients have been declared cured and discharged in the last 24 hours.
- 23 May 3 more positive cases confirmed in Jalandhar, 3 in Patiala, 4 cases in Amritsar and 1 case reported each in Gurdaspur, Bathinda, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Muktsar Sahib and Pathankot.
- 24 May 7 new cases reported in Pathankot, 1 in Amritsar, 2 in Gurdaspur, 4 in Hoshiarpur and 1 in Jalandhar. 1 patient died in Amritsar.
- 25 May 10 new cases reported in Amritsar, 6 in Jalandhar and 1 case reported each in Kapurthala, Mohali, Patiala, Sangrur and Tarn Taran.
- 26 May Punjab reported 25 new cases: in Jalandhar, 5 in Pathankot, 4 in Hoshiarpur, 2 in Amritsar, 2 in Ludhiana, 1 in Faridkot, and 1 in Nawanshahr.
- 27 May The total number of coronavirus cases in Punjab has increased to 2139 after new 33 cases of COVID-19 were reported in the last 24 hours. According to the data released by the Punjab government, as of 6 pm on Wednesday, 2 corona positive cases were detected from Sangrur, 16 from Amritsar, 1 from Gurdaspur, 3 from Pathankot, 1 from Barnala, 1 from Ludhiana, 7 from Patiala and 2 from Tarn Taran.
- 28 May As indicated by the media release gave by the Punjab Health Department on Thursday evening, Amritsar announced 7 new instances of coronavirus while Jalandhar and Sangrur detailed 3 new cases each. In like manner, one new case every wa revealed from Ropar and SAS Nagar. 4 new cases were accounted for from Hoshiarpur. Two deaths reported in the State, a 60 years old woman died in Amritsar and a 49 years old man died in Ludhiana.
- 29 May Punjab on Friday reported a total 39 cases. Amritsar reported 12, Jalandhar 8, Pathankot 5, Ludhiana 4, Gurdaspur 3, SAS Nagar 3, Moga 2, Patiala 1 and Ropar 1. Many of these were people with travel history.
- 30 May Punjab documented 36 additional COVID-19 cases and two casualties in a period of 24 hours on Saturday, taking the figure of COVID-19 contaminations in the state to 2,233. out of 36, Pathankot & Amritsar reported 8, Bathinda reported 5, SAS Nagar reported 4, Patiala, Fazilka & Sangrur reported 2, Fatehgarh Sahib and Tarn Taran reported 1.
- 31 May Total 30 new cases reported across the state and one death in Pathankot. According to the news report, among areas, 9 cases were enlisted from Ludhiana, 8 from Ropar, four each from Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur, three from Amritsar and one each from Moga and Barnala.
June 2020
- 1 June 9 new cases reported in Amritsar, 8 in Hoshiarpur, 5 in Fatehgarh Sahib, 4 cases reported each in Patiala and Ludhiana, 2 cases reported each in Mohali and Bathinda and 1 case reported each in Nawanshahr, Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar.
- 2 June 11 cases confirmed in Jalandhar, 8 in Pathankot, 6 in Sangrur, 4 in Ludhiana, 2 cases reported each in Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Kapurthala and Moga and 1 case reported each in Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Nawanshahr and Patiala. 1 patient died in Ludhiana and 1 in Pathankot.
- 3 June 7 new COVID-19 cases reported each in Mohali and Pathankot, 3 cases reported each from Faridkot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar 2 cases reported each in Amritsar, Muktsar Sahib and Patiala and 1 cases reported each from Bathinda and Nawanshahr and one patient died who belonged to Jalandhar.
- 4 June 15 new cases reported in Amritsar, 4 cases reported each in Jalandhar and Pathankot, 6 cases in Ludhiana, 3 cases in Bathinda and 1 case reported each from Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Muktsar Sahib, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar and Sangarur.
- 5 June 46 new COVID-19 cases reported in the State. 1 case reported each in Bathinda, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Moga, Muktsar Sahib, Pathankot, Patiala ans Sangarur, while 2 cases reported each in Kapurthala and Tarn Taran. 3 cases reported each in Amritsar and Gurdaspur, 4 cases confirmed in Mohali, 8 in Jalandhar and 16 in Ludhiana. 1 patien in Amritsar died and 1 death reported in Tarn Taran District.
- 6 June 26 new cases reported in Amritsar, 10 in Ludhiana, 5 in Pathankot, 4 in Fatehgarh Sahib, 2 cases reported each in Faridkot and Mansa and 1 case reported each in Barnala, Bathinda, Fazilka, Moga and Nawanshahr. 1 patient died in Pathankot.
- 7 June 93 new cases confirmed in State. 35 cases reported in Amritsar, 23 in Jalandhar, 10 in Ludhiana, 7 in Patiala, 5 in Sangarur, 3 each in Faridkot and Gurdaspur, 2 in Pathankot and 1 case each in Barnala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur and Mohali. 1 patient died in Ludhiana.
- 8 June Amritsar reported 12 new cases, 14 cases in Jalandhar, 9 in Ludhiana, 5 cases in Patiala, 3 cases each in Pathankot and Mohali, 2 cases reported each in Faridkot, Nawanhshahr and Sangarur and 1 case reported each in Fazilka, Gurdaspur and Moga. 1 new death reported each in Amritsar and Patiala.
- 9 June Total 56 new cases confirmed in State. 20 in Amritsar, 15 in Ludhiana, 5 cases reported each in Mohali, Jalandhar and Sangarur, 3 cases in Pathankot and 1 case reported each in Pathankot, Ropar and Tarn Taran. 2 patients died in Amritsar.
- 10 June 86 new cases reported in Punjab. Out of these, 19 cases reported in Pathankot, while Amritsar, Faridkot and Gurdaspur each reported 13 cases, 11 in Ludhiana, 4 cases in Sangarur, 3 cases reported each in Fatehgarh Sahib, Mohali and Patiala and 1 case reported each in Barnala, Jalandhar, Kapurthala and Nawanshahr.
- 11 June 18 new cases reported in Ludhiana, 14 in Amritsar, 19 cases in Pathankot while 10 cases reported in Sangarur, 6 cases reported from Patiala, 4 cases reported each from Jalandhar and Mohali, 2 cases reported each from Moga and Nawanshahr and 1 case each from Bathinda, Gurdaspur and Muktsar Sahib. 1st death reported in Sangarur while 1 in Jalandhar and 2 deaths in Amritsar.
- 12 June Total 99 cases reported in Punjab. 63 from only Amritsar while 12 cases from Ludhiana, 5 cases reported each from Ropar and Sangarur, 3 cases each from Jalandhar and Mohali, 2 cases eqch from Fazilka, Hoshiarpur and Nawanshahr and 1 case each from Barnala and Firozpur. 3 deaths reported only in Amritsar and 1 in Jalandhar.
- 13 June 26 new cases reported in Ludhiana, 9 in Amritsar, 11 in Mohali, 6 in Pathankot while 5 cases reported in Nawanshahr, Jalandhar and Tarn Taran each reported 4 cases, 3 in Sangarur, 2 cases reported in each district of Barnala and Ropar while Bathinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Firozpur, Kapurthala and Patiala. 2 deaths reported in Amritsar.
- 14 June 21 new cases reported in Ludhiana, 12 in Amritsar, Mohali and Patiala each reported 10 cases, Pathankot and Sangarur each reported 5 cases, 3 in Tarn Taran, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur each reported 2 cases while 1 case reported each in Firozpur, Jalandhar, Moga, Muktsar Sahib and Ropar. 2 deaths reported in Sangarur and 1 in Pathankot.
- 15 June Total 127 new cases reported. 33 from Ludhiana, 23 from Jalandhar, 20 from Amritsar, 15 from Sangarur, 11 from Mohali, 10 from Patiala while Firozpur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Pathankot each reported 2 cases and Faidkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Moga, Nawanshahr, Ropar and Tarn Taran each reported 1 case. 4 deaths reported from Amritsar.
- 16 June 31 new cases reported from Jalandhar, 22 cases from Ludhiana while Amritsar and Patiala reported 9 cases each, 6 reported from Pathankot. Kapurthala, Mohali and Sangarur reported 4 cases each, Fazilka and Hoshiarpur reported 3 cases each, Gurdaspur and Ropar reported 2 cases each and 1 case reported each from Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Firozpur, Nawanshahr and Tarn Taran. 1 death reported from Ludhiana.
- 17 June 126 new cases reported in Punjab. 40 reported from Ludhiana, 31 from Jalandhar, 17 from Amritsar. Firozpur and Pathankot reported 6 cases each while 5 cases reported from Mohali. Bathinda reported 4 cases. Fatehgarh Sahib, Mansa and Moga reported 3 cases each, 2 cases reported from Sangarur while 1 case reported each from Faridkot, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Patiala and Tarn Taran. 4 patients died in Amritsar and 1 patient died each in Firozpur and Sangarur.
- 18 June 39 new cases reported from Amritsar, 21 cases from Ludhiana, 12 from Patiala, 8 cases from Barnala and Sangarur each, 7 cases from Mohali, 6 from Tarn Taran, 5 from Hoshiarpur, 4 from Gurdaspur while Fatehgarh Sahib and Kapurthala each reported 2 cases and 1 case reported each from Firozpur, Jalandhar, Mansa and Ropar. 1 death reported from Sangarur while Jalandhar and Ludhiana each reported 2 deaths.
- 19 June 79 new cases reported from Jalandhar, 35 cases from Amritsar, 19 from Ludhiana, 18 from Sangarur, 11 from Mohali while Pathankot and Patiala each reported 8 cases, 7 cases from Kapurthala, 6 from Muktsar Sahib, 5 cases reported from Faridkot and Hoshiarpur each while Barnala, Bathinda and Firozpur each reported 3 cases, 2 cases from Fatehgarh Sahib and Tarn Taran each and 1 case each from Fazilka, Gurdaspur and Ropar. Amritsar and Jalandhar each reported 2 deaths while Barnala, Moga, Patiala, Sangarur and Tarn Taran each reported 1 death.
- 20 June 47 new cases reported from Jalandhar, 21 from Amritsar, 14 from Sangarur, 11 from Mohali, 7 from Ludhiana and Patiala each, 4 from Kapurthala while Fatehgarh Sahib, Pathankot and Tarn Taran each reported 2 cases, 1 case reported from Barnala, Mansa and Moga each. 4 deaths reported from Amritsar and 1 Kapurthala and Ludhiana each.
- 21 June 54 new cases reported from Ludhiana, 15 from Pathankot while Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar each reported 7 cases, 6 from Fazilka, 5 from Gurdaspur and Ropar each, 4 from Amritsar and Mohali each, 3 from Kapurthala while Muktsar Sahib and Nawanshahr each reported 2 cases and 1 case each from Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib and Tarn Taran. 1 patient died in Firozpur.
- 22 June 46 new cases reported from Jalandhar, 34 from Ludhiana, 28 from Amritsar, 15 from Sangarur, 13 from Fazilka, 7 from Firozpur and Pathankot each, 5 from Patiala 4 from Barnala while Faridkot and Muktsar Sahib each reported 3 cases, 2 cases from Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Mohali, Nawanshahr and Tarn Taran each and 1 from each Kapurthala and Moga. 2 patients died in Ludhiana.
- 23 June 38 new cases reported from Jalandhar, 34 from Ludhiana, 18 from Sangarur, 12 from Patiala, 11 from Bathinda, 10 from Fatehgarh Sahib, 9 from Moga, 7 from Amritsar while Firozpur, Gurdaspur and Kapurthala each reported 4 cases, 3 cases reported from Barnala and Mansa each, 2 from Ropar and Faridkot, Hoshiarpur and Tarn Taran each reported 1 case. 2 patients died in Ludhiana and 1 death reported from Amritsar and Patiala each.
- 24 June Total 230 new cases confirmed in Punjab and 8 deaths. Out of these 64 cases reported from Sangarur, 43 from Jalandhar, 33 from Muktsar Sahib, 27 from Ludhiana, 14 from Amritsar, 9 from Kapurthala and Patiala each, 7 from Pathankot, 6 from Bathinda, 5 from Mohali, 4 from Firozpur, 3 from Ropar while Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Mansa, Moga and Nawanshahr each reported 1 case. 4 Patients died Jalandhar, 2 in Amritsar and 1 in Kapurthala and Sangarur each.
- 25 June Total 142 new cases and 7 deaths reported in Punjab. 31 reported from Amritsar, 25 from Jalandhar, 21 from Sangarur, 19 from Ludhiana, 9 from Multsar Sahib, 8 from Patiala, 6 from Kapurthala and Moga each while Firozpur and Mohali each reported 4 cases, 2 from Fazilka and Gurdaspur each and 1 case from Faridkot, Hoshiarpur, Mansa, Ropar and Tarn Taran. 2 patients died in Amritsar and Sangarur each and 1 patient died in Ludhiana, Moga and Tarn Taran each.
- 26 June 188 new cases reported in the State. 67 new cases reported from Ludhiana, 31 from Patiala, 24 from Sangarur, 14 from Amritsar, 13 from Fazilka, 10 from Pathankot, 9 from Gutdaspur while Fatehgarh Sahib, Mohali and Ropar each reported 6 cases and 2 from Firozpur. Bathinda and Fatehgarh Sahib reported their first deaths.
- 27 June Punjab got again spike in new coronavirus cases with 188 additional individuals testing positive for the infection on Friday. Among the new cases recognized on Friday, 67 were in Ludhiana, thirty-one in Patiala, 24 in Sangrur, fourteen in Amritsar, 13 from Fazilka, 10 from Pathankot, nine in Gurdaspur, six each in Fatehgarh Sahib, Mohali and Rupnagar and two in Ferozepur.
- 28 June Punjab recorded another 160 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths on Sunday, Of the 160 cases revealed, Sangrur reported 45 followed by Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar reported 12 new cases, eight each in S.A.S Nagar and Gurdaspur, Patiala reported six new cases, four each in Pathankot and Fatehgarh Sahib, three each in Ferozepur, Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur, two each in Nawanshahr and Faridkot, one each in Tarn Taran, Muktsar and Fazilka. The five succumbs have been accounted for from Amritsar, Pathankot, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur, one each in the district.
- 29 June Punjab additionally accounted for five additional succumbs in a range of 24 hours— that take the state's COVID-19 tally to 5,418 with 138 deaths. Sangrur's numbers were the most elevated of any region on Monday. Aside 60 from Sangrur, Patiala reported 45 cases, Amritsar 21, Ludhiana 14, SBS Nagar 10, Barnala 9, Jalandhar 9, Tarn Taran 6, Ropar five, SAS Nagar & Mansa reported four, Gurdaspur 3, Pathankot 3, Faridkot 3, Ferozepur 2, Moga, Bathinda, Fatehgarh Sahib and Kapurthala reported each one new case.
- 30 June 150 new cases, including five succumbs, recorded in the previous 24 hours, the state tally of affirmed COVID cases' figure reached to 5,568. Two deaths were accounted for from Amritsar and one each from Patiala, Ludhiana and Jalandhar. According to the media notice, 45 cases were accounted for from Ludhiana, 26 in Jalandhar, 22 in Sangrur, eleven in SAS Nagar and nine from Fatehgarh Sahib..
July 2020
- 1 July 101 new cases, including five more deaths, announced over the most recent 24 hours, the state check of COVID-19 cases has arrived at 5,668. One death each was accounted for from Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, SAS Nagar and Ludhiana. With these, the quantity of setbacks due to COVID-19 has arrived at 149. According to the state media release, 41 cases were accounted for from Ludhiana, 17 in Amritsar, 9 in Jalandhar, five each reported in SAS Nagar, Hoshiarpur and Moga, four from Fazilka, three each from Patiala, Gurdaspur and Faridkot, two each from Sangrur and Pathankot and one each from both Tarn Taran and Bathinda.
- 2 July 120 new cases, including three deaths, detailed in the previous 24 hours, the state govt. confirmed COVID-19 cases have counted up to 5,784. One demise each was accounted for from Bathinda, Amritsar and Sangrur. According to the state media announcement, among areas, 39 cases were accounted for from Ludhiana, 16 from Jalandhar, nine from Kapurthala, six each from Patiala, SAS Nagar and Muktsar, five each from Gurdaspur, Ropar and Fazilka, four from Ferozepur and Fazilka, three from Moga, two each from Tarn Taran and Faridkot, and one from Hoshiarpur and Fatehgarh Sahib.
- 3 July 153 new instances of COVID-19 were accounted for over the most recent 24 hours, as of Friday evening. The loss of life in the state has reached 157 after 5 new deaths were accounted for from the state. Amritsar revealed 3 new deaths while 2 new deaths were accounted for from Ludhiana. As indicated by the media release gave by the Punjab Health Department, Amritsar revealed 11 new instances of coronavirus while 54 new cases were accounted for from Ludhiana. Jalandhar announced 19 new cases while Sangrur revealed 18 new cases. Patiala announced 12 new cases, Gurdaspur detailed 10, 6 from Tarn Taran and SBS Nagar each. Mohali and Moga detailed 4 new cases each while Ferozepur revealed 2 new cases. One new case was accounted for each from Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Faridkot, Fazilka, Bathinda, Kapurthala and Barnala.
- 4 July 172 new cases and 5 deaths reported in Punjab. 61 from Jalandhar, 46 from Ludhiana, 16 from Sangrur, 9 from Amritsar 6 from Bathinda while Barnala, Firozpur and Mohali each reported 5 cases, 3 from Patiala, 2 cases reported from each Gurdaspur, Moga & Pathankot while 1 case reported each from Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur, Mansa, Nawanshahr, Ropar and Tarn Taran. 2 patients died in Moga while 1 each in Amritsar, Hoshiarpur and Mohali.
- 5 July Punjab recorded two additional fatalities to coronavirus, and 175 new cases, a clinical release appeared - improvements that take the state's COVID-19 count to 6,283 after 164 new deaths. Patiala and Tarn Taran each revealed a demise. Ludhiana revealed 70 of the 175 new cases, Patalia reported, Mohali reported, Ferozepur reported, Amritsar reported, Faridkot reported, Jalandhar reported, Sangrur reported, Gurdaspur reported, Bathinda reported, Moga reported, Pathankot reported, and Tarn Taran reported, Fatehgarh Sahib reported 1, Fazilka reported and Mansa reported 1 new case.
- 6 July As indicated by the media announcement gave by the Punjab Health Department, Amritsar detailed 11 new instances of coronavirus while 25 new cases were accounted for from Ludhiana. Jalandhar detailed 84 new cases while Sangrur announced 9 new cases. Patiala revealed 19 new cases, Gurdaspur announced 12, 15 from Mohali and 6 from Muktsar. Faridkot revealed 7 new cases while 5 were accounted for from Kapurthala and Bathinda every, 3 from Pathankot, and one each from SBS Nagar, Ferozepur and Mansa.
- 7 July 258 new cases revealed over the most recent 24 hours, the state tally of affirmed COVID-19 cases has arrived at 6,749. In addition, the state detailed six additional deaths, incurring significant damage to 175. One demise each was accounted for from Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Sangrur, SAS Nagar, Ludhiana and Fatehgarh Shaib. According to the state media announcement, over the most recent 24 hours Ludhiana had 78 cases, Sangrur and Patiala had 43 cases each, SBS Nagar reported 26, Jalandhar reported 16 and Moga reported 4.
- 8 July COVID-19 cases in Punjab reached up to 6,907 on Wednesday with 158 new contaminations and the death count to 178 as three additional individuals surrendered to the sickness, as indicated by a health department announcement. The deaths were accounted for from Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Gurdaspur locale, the announcement expressed. Jalandhar announced the highest figure of new cases at 72, trailed by 17 in Faridkot, twelve from Ludhiana and eleven from Amritsar. Ferozepur and Gurdaspur recorded nine cases each. Mohali reported new six cases whereas Sangrur and Bathinda five each. Patiala four, Kapurthala three, Pathankot and Mansa two each, and Rupnagar one new case.
- 9 July The count of COVID-19 cases in Punjab moved to 6,907 on Wednesday with 158 new infected cases and fatalities to 178 as three additional individuals died due to the infection. The deaths were accounted for from Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Gurdaspur. Jalandhar recorded the highest figure of new cases at 72, trailed by seventeen in Faridkot, twelve from Ludhiana and 11 in Amritsar. Ferozepur and Gurdaspur recorded nine cases each whereas Mohali six. Sangrur and Bathinda five each, likewise, Patiala four, Kapurthala three, Pathankot & Mansa two each; and Rupnagar one new case. Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Sangrur, Ludhiana and Kapurthala reported one demise each.
- 10 July In Punjab there were 217 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths announced in the previous 24 hours. Ludhiana, Patiala, SAS Nagar, Amritsar, Sangrur, Gurdaspur, Bathinda, SBS Nagar, TaranTarn, Ferozepur, Pathankot, Ropar, Hoshiarpur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Moga, Muktsar, Barnala, Fazilka and Faridkot reported 41,22,22,16,13,8,5,5,3,4,4,3,3,2,1,1,1,1,1 new cases respectively.
- 11 July Punjab's COVID-19 telly figure raised to 7,587 with 231 new cases and the death count now stands at 195 due to 8 more casualties. Patiala and Jalandhar reported two each death whereas Pathankot, Sangrur, Ludhiana and Bathinda recorded one death each. Out of 231 new cases, Jalandhar reported 77 new cases and Patiala with 55. Ludhiana, Amritsar, Mohali, Firozpur recorded 29, 19, 12 and 8 new cases consecutively. Faridkot reported 3 new cases, Barnala, Fazilka and Fatehgarh Sahib 2 new cases each Whereas Mansa & Moga reported 5 new cases each. Sangrur reported 7 new cases; likewise, Gurdaspur & Hoshiarpur recorded one case each.
- 12 July Punjab records new 234 coronavirus cases as death toll rises to 199. Ludhiana has again surged in new cases, recorded 60 new cases following Jalandhar 36, Amritsar 22 and Sangrur 12 new cases. Likewise, new 21 cases confirmed from Patiala, 23 from each S.A.S Nagar & S.B.S Nagar, 12 from Bathinda. Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Muktsar, Ferozepur, FG Sahib & Kapurthala has confirmed 2 cases from each. 6 new more cases in Mansa, 4 in Ropar whereas Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Faridkot has recorded one case from each district. The number of new deaths reported:4.
- 13 July Punjab reported a highest daily spike of cases,357 new cases, in last 24 hours and death figures now stand at 204 with 5 new deaths. Patiala reported 88 new cases, Ludhiana 65, Jalandhar 53, SAS Nagar 26, Amritsar 25, Fatehgarh Saheb 20, Sangrur 6, Gurdaspur 1, Pathankot 9, Hoshiarpur 5, SBS Nagar 11, Faridkot 4, Muktsar 7, Ferozepur & Moga both 8 each, Kapurthala 3, Bathinda 9, Ropar 4, Fazilka 3, and Barnala 2. Three fatalities from Jalandhar and two from Amritsar.
- 14 July Punjab continues to grapple with a spiralling COVID-19 crisis. The state confirmed another 333 new cases and 9 more deaths in the last 24 hours. Jalandhar confirmed 69 new cases and Ludhiana 79 cases, Patiala, Mohali, Amritsar and Sangrur, Faridkot, Nawanshahr, Kapurthala and all other districts also confirmed new cases but Muktsar Sahib. Three casualties in Ludhiana, two each from Mohali and Sangrur, one each from Amritsar and Fazilka.
- 15 July Punjab has recorded 288 new coronavirus cases today, Jalandhar confirmed 92 new cases, Ludhiana recorded 61, Patiala 26, SAS Nagar 13, Firozpur 21, SBS Nagar 9, Faridkot & Muktsar 6 each, Bathinda & Hoshirpur 3 each, Pathankot 7, Barnala, Tarn Taran & Ropar 2 each and Moga & Fazilka recorded one each. Eight new death takes death count to 221, 3 new death each from Amritsar and Jalandhar, and 1 each from Pathankot and Ludhiana.
- 16 July According to the state COVID bulletin, the state has again recorded a high number of new cases,295, with 8 new fatalities in last 24 hours. Infections have been increasing in Ludhiana, Amritsar, Patiala, SAS Nagar, Fazilka and Jalandhar, they have reported 49,28,28,23,24 & 39 new cases respectively. There has also been an increasing number of cases in Bathinda, Moga, FG sahib and SBS Nagar, these districts confirmed 24,17,16,14 & 12 new cases respectively. There is also a small number of new cases in other districts, Ferozepur reported 9, 8 from Faridkot, 3 from Kapurthala, 4 each from Gurdaspur & Hoshiarpur, and 1 each from Ropar & Pathankot. Ludhiana and Jalandhar becoming the worst hit by death figure after Amritsar, 4 new deaths from Ludhiana and 2 from Jalandhar. 1 each from Gurdaspur, Patiala and Kapurthala.
- 17 July Punjab's virus numbers have skyrocketed to a disastrous daily record - 348 new cases. Tragically, there have been nine more deaths. Jalandhar has 78 new cases whereas Ludhiana has 62 and Patiala 56 new cases. Amritsar and Hoshiarpur have recorded 34 new cases each. Meanwhile, Sangrur recorded 11, 14 from Mohali, Moga has 15, 7 each from Ropar & Faridkot, 6 each from Gurdaspur & Muktsar, Fazilka has 4, Pathankot & Kapurthala have three new cases each. Bathinda and Mansa recorded two new cases each, and Tarn Taran, SBS Nagar, Ferozepur and FG Sahib has confirmed only new case each. Ludhiana and Patiala reported two deaths each, and one death each from Ferozepur, SBS Nagar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran & Amritsar.
- 18 July A total of 350 new infections, including 7 new deaths, have been confirmed across the state in the last 24 hours. Again Jalandhar and Ludhiana most affected districts, 72 from Ludhiana and 71 from Jalandhar. Patiala and Amritsar also confirmed a high number of cases, 48 in Patiala and 31 in Amritsar. Sangrur and Mohali also have shown concerning a number of cases, 28 from Mohali & 23 from Sangrur. Hoshiarpur, Ferozepur and Moga not as high as other but still got 12, 15 & 10 cases respectively. 7 new cases each from Fazilka and Ropar, and 4 each from Bathinda and FG sahib. Sri Muktsar Sahib reported two new cases whereas Kapurthala and Tarn Taran only one new case each. Amritsar had a big spike in death due to COVID, 3 new death reported overnight. Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Kapurthala, and Mohali each reported a death also.
- 19 July Today, 308 new infections confirmed in the state and 8 new fatalities. Jalandhar, Ludhiana badly affected with worrying numbers again, 60, 76 & 41 respectively. Amritsar has a bit low number as compared to last week, 28 new cases whereas Mohali again two-digit new cases, 21. 13 new cases from Firozpur, 12 from Sangrur, 7 each from Tarn taran, Pathankot & SBS Nagar. 5 new cases each from FG Sahib, Fazilka and Moga, 4 each from Faridkot, Kapurthala and Mansa, 3 from Gurdaspur, 2 from Muktsar Sahib and Hoshiarpur, one new case each from Rupnagar and Barnala. On 19 July, there were more than 10000 cases in Punjab.
- 20 July Punjab has reported 8 more deaths and 411 coronavirus cases, making it Punjab's largest daily increase during the pandemic, however, on a positive note, 583 patient has been discharged/cured. 08 new deaths:. Patiala reported the highest number of cases overnight, 94 new cases. Likewise, 83 from Ludhiana, 37 from Amritsar, 21 from Sangrur, 26 from Hoshiarpur, 18 from Moga, 16 each from Pathankot & FG sahib, 17 from Bathinda, 27 from Jalandhar, 12 each from Faridkot & Muktsar, 9 from SAS Nagar, 5 each from Kapurthala & Mansa, 4 each from Ferozepur & Ropar, 3 from Barnala and 2 from Gurdaspur.
- 21 July New cases have spiked significantly from July, 381 cases were detected in the past 24 hours, and another two people died in hospital. Sangrur has confirmed another 74 new cases and Patiala recorded 69 new cases. 63 from Ludhiana, 56 from Amritsar, 33 from Jalandhar and 25 from SAS Nagar. 14 new cases in Ropar, 10 in Gurdaspur, 8 each in Moga & FG Sahib, 5 each from Tarn Taran, Bathinda & Mansa, 2 each from Ferozepur & Hoshiarpur and one each new case detected in Kapurthala and Barnala. 1 death confirmed in Ludhiana and one in Patiala.
- 22 July Punjab recorded 414 cases of the disease in 24 hours. The previous record was 411 coronavirus cases. 6 new deaths also reported overnight, 2 from Jalandhar, one each from Ludhiana, Patiala, Gurdaspur & Hoshiarpur. Hoshiarpur hard-hit with 81 new infections in last 24 hour, highest in the district since the pandemic started. Ludhiana reported 73 new cases, 50 in Patiala, 41 in Jalandhar, 30 in SAS Nagar, 25 in Fazilka, 20 in FG Sahib, 17 in Faridkot, 16 in Sangrur, 8 each in Kapurthala & SBS Nagar, 7 in Tarn Taran, 5 each in Barnala & Mansa, 3 each in Ropar & Ferozepur, 2 in Muktsar and 1 each in Bathinda & Gurdaspur.
- 23 July Punjab records the highest daily number of coronavirus cases, with 441 new cases and 8 more deaths taking the state's COVID-19 death toll to 277. Ludhiana has recorded 89 new cases of coronavirus overnight, 63 from Jalandhar and 53 from Patiala. 42 new cases recorded in Bathinda, 30 in SAS Nagar, 22 in Amritsar, 20 in Sangrur, 17 in Ferozepur, 13 each in Muktsar, Faridkot, FG Sahib & Pathankot, 12 in Gurdaspur, 9 in Hoshiarpur, 8 in Fazilka, 7 in Tarn Taran, 4 each in Kapurthala, Mansa and SBS Nagar, 3 in Moga and 2 in Barnala. Tragically, 2 each new death confirmed in Patiala & Jalandhar, one each in Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar & SAS Nagar.
- 24 July Punjab grappling with coronavirus, again daily highest spike in cases, 482 new infections. Hoshiarpur had many of the new infections due to the recent outbreak in B.S.F, 70 new cases and out of 70, 43 in BSF Personnel. Patiala recorded 70 new cases, 55 in Amritsar, 76 in Jalandhar, 46 in Ludhiana, 23 in Moga, 21 in Fazilka, 19 in Sangrur, 17 in Ferozepur, 12 in SAS Nagar, 10 each in Ropar & Gurdaspur, 9 in Kapurthala & FG Sahib, 7 in Mansa, 9 in SBS Nagar, 5 in Faridkot, 4 in Bathinda, 3 in Barnala and 2 in Muktsar. 5 new deaths confirmed overnight, one each from Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Patiala, Sangrur and Ludhiana.
- 25 July Horror weekend continues for Punjab, another record 468 cases confirmed and 9 more died. Ludhiana had 155 new infections and 4 more deaths. Amritsar recorded new 55 cases, 40 from Patiala, 38 from Sangrur, 32 from SAS Nagar, 29 from Jalandhar, 18 each from Barnala & Bathinda, 16 from Gurdaspur, 10 from Kapurthala, Faridkot, FG Sahib & Ferozepur, 6 each from Ropar, Moga & Pathankot, 2 from SBS Nagar and one each from Mansa and Hoshiarpur. one each death reported from Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Barnala, Amritsar and Ropar.
- 26 July Punjab's worst day as state records 534 new cases, with 15 people having died of the virus. Ludhiana confirmed new 95 infections, 83 in Patiala, 70 in Jalandhar, 45 in Amritsar, 42 in Hoshiarpur, 28 in SAS Nagar, 27 in Bathinda, 24 in Fazilka, 17 in Sangrur, 17 in Gurdaspur, 15 in Tarn Taran, 13 in Ferozepur, 12 in Pathankot, 10 in FG Sahib, 9 in Barnala, 7 in Ropar, 6 each in Mansa & Kapurthala, 4 in SBS Nagar and 2 each in Moga & Muktsar. Ludhiana had new 5 deaths recorded. There were 2 new deaths each from Ropar, Gurdaspur and Amritsar and one each from Jalandhar, SBS NAGAR and Mohali.
- 26 July Another 12 patients died of the virus, with Punjab recording 557 new coronavirus cases, the worst day of the outbreak so far. Ludhiana recorded another new 176 cases, 54 in Jalandhar, 53 in Gurdaspur, 31 in Mohali, 46 in Amritsar, 40 in Patiala, 19 each in Tarn Taran & Hoshiarpur, 18 in Moga, 17 each in Sangrur & Barnala, 12 each in Pathankot & FG Sahib, 9 each in Bathinda & Kapurthala, 8 each in Muktsar & Mansa, 5 in Ropar, 2 each in Faridkot & SBS Nagar. 5 new deaths from Ludhiana, 2 from Patiala, and one each from Amritsar, Jalandhar, Moga, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran.
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Testing rates
By 26 July, Punjab ramped up its testing rates and is targeting 12,000 tests per day.Government Response
Lockdown and Containment
Lockdown
On 16th March, the Punjab government issue an advisory to close gyms, restaurants, etc. Three days later the government also shuts down public transport in state from midnight of 20 March and also prohibited gathering of more than 20 persons.On 22nd March, Punjab government declared complete Lockdown in state till 31 March 2020 except Emergency services. On 23rd March, the Punjab Government imposed full curfew across Punjab without any relaxation, become first State to impose full curfew.
On 10 April, the Punjab government extended curfew in state till May 1. On 29 April, the Punjab government announced for extension of curfew for another 14 days. However, it announced that there would be relaxation for 4 hours every morning. On 16 May, The Punjab Government extended the lockdown to 31 May, taking down curfew and divided the Punjab into containment and non-containment zones.
As of 21 June, the Chief Minister has ordered strict lockdowns on weekends and public holidays.
13 July 2020, CM has announced new guidelines regarding gatherings in the state, a complete bar on public gatherings and only 30 persons now attend any social gathering instead of 50 from today. Section 144 has enforced in all districts and mask is mandatory in office as well.
Containment strategy
As of 23 June, Punjab has implemented a stringent containment strategy. The containment zones are delineated as a street or even a society.Screening and Quarantine
As of 23rd June, door-to-door searches are being carried out by Asha workers to identify persons with COVID-19. The entire population in containment areas is being screened, and those who test positive are being shifted to isolation centres. Moreover, an App called Ghar Ghar Nigran is being used to survey those above the age of 30. The police has been assisting the administration in contact tracing of COVID-19 patients. Advisory regarding the home quarantine of the returnees from within the country in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic can be checked at Government of Punjab Department of Health & Family WelfareFine for Violating Quarantine
On 23 July 2020, PM Captain Amarinder Singh revised the charges of fine for breaching the quarantine or home isolation, ₹ 5000 instead of ₹ 2000. Restaurant's owner would be penalised with ₹5000 if they failed to meet the social-distancing and other COVID safety norms. ₹10,000 fine would be charged if someone broke the public gathering regulation and social distancing norms. ₹500 fine for not wearing mask in public place and there are also fine for bus operators, taxi and auto-rickshaws for breaching COVID safety rules.Relief Efforts
On 23rd March, the Punjab government-sanctioned 20 crore rupees for free food, medicines to poor from CM Relief Fund. Ministers, Officers and MLAs including Indian National Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal, decided to donate one month salary in Punjab Chief Minister Relief Fund, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Aman Arora also donated 1 month salary.Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee also offered helping hand amid the coronavirus pandemic to treat corona positive patients at its Hospitals.On 24th March, the Punjab Chief Minister also set up COVID Relief Fund to be utilised for the welfare of the people in distress due to Coronavirus.
In April, the Punjab Rice Exports Association and FICCI Flo, along with other individuals and NGOs distributed ration in collaboration with the district administration. The Madad Charitable Foundation has been providing 1,500 packets of meals daily to the Police Lines staff. Voice of Amritsar has been providing relief to the most vulnerable populations.
The administration is also voluntarily working with Radha Soami Satsang Beas, Chief Khalsa Diwan, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Youth Clubs of various villages are reaching out to needy families. The district control room is also being uesd as a call centre with distress calls being received for food supplies.
Mission Fateh
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday launched 'Mission Fateh as part of state battle against COVID-19. 'Mission Fateh represents the determination of the individuals of Punjab to end the spread of the Novel Coronavirus through control, collaboration and sympathy. Order in watching all precautionary measures, collaboration with the state government by loyally complying with the lockdown limitations and empathy towards the poor by helping them and giving them help. It is the genuine impression of the Punjabi soul that can conquer all chances to develop triumphantly.Treatment Rates for Private Hospitals
Punjab Government has announced on 16 July, they are capping the price of COVID-19 treatment at the private hospital, and The price of treatment, fixed for Private Hospitals and Medical Colleges by Dr K.K. Talwar Committee, include isolation beds, treatment in ICU and hospitalisation charges, per day of admission.For Moderate Sickness requiring Isolation Beds, including strong consideration and oxygen, the price per day of affirmation is fixed at Rs 10,000 for all Private Medical Colleges/NABH Private Hospitals with showing program from NBE. NABH certify Hospitals can charge Rs. 9000 and Rs. 8000 for Non-NABH authorise Hospitals.
The charges over these classifications of clinics for Severe Sickness have been topped, individually, at Rs. 15000, Rs. 14000 and Rs 13000, while for Very Severe or Critical patients, these are fixed at Rs 18000, Rs, 16500 and Rs 15000 separately.
Establishment of Plasma Bank
As on 21 July 2020, CM Capt Amrinder Singh has approved the permission to establish a plasma bank as inventory to treat the severely ill patient by plasma therapy and it is established at Rajindra Hospital, Patiala. Two machines have been set up in the hospital as part of Mission Fateh.Withdrawal of Cops
According to the Chief Minister's directives, Punjab Police has withdrawn 6355 personnel from non-core duties and these personals are changed into COVID reserve forces across all the districts. These are initiated to enforce the COVID safety norms and laws properly in the state.Major relaxations to industry
July-24, 2020: To uplift the investment by industry, Punjab's CM has announced the major announcements for the industry sector including statutory clearances' period can be extended without any inspection.COVID Care Centres for under-60 mild/asymptomatic Patients
Punjab Government has enlarged its COVID care limit with respect to admitting patient under-60 of mild/asymptomatic. To match these needs govt. has established new Level-1 COVID Care Centres in 10 districts across the state. The capacity of these centres is 7520 beds. These centres are running in educational institutes to the limit of 7000 beds which can be upgraded to 28000 beds if there is a spike in cases further. Helpline numbers 104, 0172–2920074, 1800-180-4104 for consultation.Impact
Education
On 13 March 2020, The Punjab governments declared holidays in all schools and colleges till 31 March. On 19th March, Punjab School Education Board postponed all Board Exams of 10th and 12th classes. Punjab Government has preferred to cancel the pending examinations of different classes which were prior declared to be led after July 15 by Punjab School Education Board and PSEB will announce the marks on the basis of credit carry formula.On 25 July 2020, CM Punjab confirmed that no government/public school will not be going to charge any sort of admission, re-admission or tuition fee in session 2020-21 from students on the basis of coronavirus crisis. These announcements have been made in #AskCaptain session on 25 July 2020..
Transportation
On 19 March Punjab government also shuts down public transport in the state from midnight of 20 March and prohibited gathering of more than 20 persons. On 20 May, The Punjab Government resumed intrastate bus services in Punjab. The restrictions on bus capacity were lifted on 27 June 2020. Masks are mandatory for all passengers.Labour laws
Punjab has amended its Factories Act in April increasing work time to 12 hours a day instead of 8, and 72 hours a week instead of 48.Guidelines for film, video shooting
Punjab state government has announced some new guidelines for film, video shooting in the state in unlock-2 period on 23-July-2020. CM of Punjab stated that permission seekers firstly need to submit an application to the Deputy Commissioner. DC office after consulting with Police authority could issue a letter of permission and copy shall be endorsed to police and other consultant authorities.Under these guidelines, while shooting no more than 50 people should be that time and must be completed in less time as much as possible. All the Covid safety norms will be applicable during shooting like screening of all members before commencement, facilities of soap or sanitiser and social distancing except who are in the front of camera and this rule likewise applicable in the terms of wearing masks. No public crowding allowed near the shooting place, so private security personnel Must be arranged.
Travel restrictions
Travelling interstate
Travel within PunjabTravel in Punjab is largely unrestricted. People are free to visit and travel within the state under the guidelines issued by the government.
Border restrictions
RegistrationIf you are planning travel to Punjab, aim to complete the Cross Border Travel Registration on the government's official website or the COVA App and must be home quarantine for 14 days, but, students would like to come to the state for SSB, or any other examination is not obliged to go into quarantine. People who are visiting the state for only 72 hours or less, no need to do quarantine, but they need to submit self-declaration regarding their purpose of visit at the state border.