citiesUpdated: Aug 23, 2020 22:13 ISTAs many as 88% of the total Covid-19 fatalities in Ludhiana district are from urban areas, states a report by the district health department to analyse the novel coronavirus fatalities. The report is based on 288 fatalities as of August 21, said civil surgeon Dr Rajesh Bagga. “83% of the dead belong to Ludhiana city, 5% to other urban areas, including Khanna and Jagraon, whereas 12% fatalities were reported from rural areas,” he added. Dr Rajesh Bhaskar, state Covid-19 nodal officer, said during the lockdown period, rural areas had more Covid cases as compared to urban areas. But, once the unlock phase began, the infection rate picked up in urban areas,” said Dr Bhasker.

Source: Hindustan Times August 23, 2020 14:32 UTC