Punjab moving towards community transmission as 27 coronavirus patients have no travel history: Capt Amarinder Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday said that the State is moving into the stage of community transmission as 27 people, who were tested positive for coronavirus in the State, have no travel history.

Post Published By: DN Bureau

Updated : 10 April 2020, 4:06 PM IST

Punjab moving towards community transmission as 27 coronavirus patients have no travel history: Capt Amarinder Singh

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday said that the State is moving into the stage of community transmission as 27 people, who were tested positive for coronavirus in the State, have no travel history.

At the community transmission stage, also known as Stage 3, a disease spreads in the population in such a way that the people don't know how they were exposed to the disease.

LIVE: Special Congress Party Press Briefing by @capt_amarinder, Chief Minister, Punjab https://t.co/TCGuiupA3o

— Congress (@INCIndia) April 10, 2020

"In Punjab, 27 cases are there with no travel history. Yes, it can be said that most of them are cases of community transmission," Chief Minister Singh said during the video conference with the media.

Singh said that most of the 27 positive cases reported on Thursday, the maximum daily increase for the state, were the cases of secondary transmission. "It is an indication of the State moving into the stage of community transmission," Chief Minister Singh was quoted in an official statement issued after the video conference.

Singh said that there are 132 confirmed coronavirus cases in Punjab and the toll in the State stands at 11. He further said that one patient is on the ventilator and two are in the pre-ventilator stage.

"As of today, we have 132 confirmed COVID19 cases in Punjab, out of which 11 people have died. Currently, only one patient is on ventilator support, and two in the pre-ventilator stage where they only require oxygen," said Singh.

Punjab has in total of 434 operational ventilators. Out of which, 76 operational ventilators are in government hospitals and 358 in private hospitals.

Singh expressed concern that the government has so far collected only 2,877 samples for testing for a state, which has 28 million people, saying that "this is not much."

The Chief Minister said the projections by scientists and medical experts suggest the pandemic would peak in India by July-August, and around 58 per cent of Indians would get infected, with 87 per cent of people likely to get affected in Punjab.

In the circumstances, no government could afford to ease the restrictions, he said, asserting that "we have to check the spread of the infections." The state's preparations would be aligned to these projections, added Singh. (ANI)

Published : 10 April 2020, 4:06 PM IST

Topics : Captain Amarinder Singh chief minister Coronavirus COVID 19 death Health infected Punjab

Follow Dynamite News WhatsApp Channel

Is your 9-to-5 job stealing your facial glow? Check here what’s the truth

Bael Sherbet made at home in minutes; Details here

Late night dinners could be silently harming your health; Details here

Beyond the Gym: 6 Surprising Daily Habits That Could Save Your Heart

How Hazelnuts can support heart, brain and daily energy; Details here

Punjab: Blast outside BJP office in Chandigarh; Battery explosion suspected

Latest News

see all

Smart Tax Hack: Save Lakhs by Leasing a Car Instead of Buying One

Trafficking of bonded labourers: Supreme Court asks labour ministry to file affidavit

Awarapan 2 release date announced: Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani’s film to be out on theatres on THIS date

Rahul Gandhi’s April 23 Kolkata visit cancelled; Congress blames TMC for ‘denial of permission’

‘Bhooth Bangla’ Enters ₹100 Crore Club but Faces Weekday Slowdown After Strong Opening

Release These Women: Trump appeals to Iran over alleged execution plans, calls it ‘great start’ to negotiations

Political Storm Over Pappu Yadav’s Remarks on Women; BJP Demands Apology, Women’s Commission Seeks Explanation

Menstrual Health: Five tampon mistakes women often make and how to fix them

Entertainment

see all

Awarapan 2 release date announced: Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani’s film to be out on theatres on THIS date

‘Bhooth Bangla’ Enters ₹100 Crore Club but Faces Weekday Slowdown After Strong Opening

Dhurandhar 2 Slows Down as Bhooth Bangla Takes Over Box Office

AI-generated Alia Bhatt’s photos used by Pakistani clothing brand goes viral, internet says ‘she will sue you’

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhoot Bangla’ Continues Strong Box Office Run, Beats ‘Dhurandhar 2’ on First Monday

Uttar Pradesh

see all

India News Today

Punjab moving towards community transmission as 27 coronavirus patients have no travel history: Capt Amarinder Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday said that the State is moving into the stage of community transmission as 27 people, who were tested positive for coronavirus in the State, have no travel history.

Is your 9-to-5 job stealing your facial glow? Check here what’s the truth

Bael Sherbet made at home in minutes; Details here

Late night dinners could be silently harming your health; Details here

Beyond the Gym: 6 Surprising Daily Habits That Could Save Your Heart

How Hazelnuts can support heart, brain and daily energy; Details here

Punjab: Blast outside BJP office in Chandigarh; Battery explosion suspected

Latest News

Smart Tax Hack: Save Lakhs by Leasing a Car Instead of Buying One

Trafficking of bonded labourers: Supreme Court asks labour ministry to file affidavit

Awarapan 2 release date announced: Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani’s film to be out on theatres on THIS date

Rahul Gandhi’s April 23 Kolkata visit cancelled; Congress blames TMC for ‘denial of permission’

‘Bhooth Bangla’ Enters ₹100 Crore Club but Faces Weekday Slowdown After Strong Opening

Release These Women: Trump appeals to Iran over alleged execution plans, calls it ‘great start’ to negotiations

Political Storm Over Pappu Yadav’s Remarks on Women; BJP Demands Apology, Women’s Commission Seeks Explanation

Menstrual Health: Five tampon mistakes women often make and how to fix them

Entertainment

Awarapan 2 release date announced: Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani’s film to be out on theatres on THIS date

‘Bhooth Bangla’ Enters ₹100 Crore Club but Faces Weekday Slowdown After Strong Opening

Dhurandhar 2 Slows Down as Bhooth Bangla Takes Over Box Office

AI-generated Alia Bhatt’s photos used by Pakistani clothing brand goes viral, internet says ‘she will sue you’

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhoot Bangla’ Continues Strong Box Office Run, Beats ‘Dhurandhar 2’ on First Monday

Uttar Pradesh

Can’t Maintain Wife, Children? Then Don’t Marry: Allahabad HC rejects husband’s plea

School timings revised in Uttar Pradesh due to heatwave conditions; Revised SCHEDULE here

Major administrative reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh: 24 IAS officers transferred; DMs of several districts changed; see full list

Kanpur trader duped of Rs 13 lakh in share trading scam; Cyber fraud network spans Delhi to Punjab

Noida Labour Protest Violence Case: Main accused Aditya Anand arrested from Tamil Nadu