In a first since pandemic, Chandigarh reports zero Covid cases

Beautiful city Chandigarh today reported no Covid-19 cases in the city. With this, Chandigarh so far has reported 61,965 Covid-19 positive cases in the city since the pandemic broke out and 811 people have succumbed to this infection. It has been quite a painful journey for many of the families who already have lost their loved ones during this period of one year.

Last year, on 1 August, there were 28 positive cases reported with 378 active cases and the city had 1079 total positive cases reported by then and 18 people had succumbed to the infection. Since then, Chandigarh has seen a lot many deaths and many have won the battle as well. While speaking to The Daily Guardian, Amit Garg of Sector 40, recalled the day when he lost his parents within a week and how he suffered due to non-availability of ventilator beds in government hospitals of the city. He said, “Today, when I get to know that city reported zero Covid cases, I so wish that if I could have shared this news with my parents who strove hard to save people during the pandemic, being octogenarian doctors.”

Dr Amandeep Kang, Director Health Services, Chandigarh, told The Daily Guardian, “I am feeling extremely happy that the city has no Covid case today.”