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We have adequate oxygen in government hospitals. We set up three new oxygen plants in our hospitals in a record time during the pandemic.

These injections were part of the illegal consignment seized from a pharmaceutical company in Baddi last week.

While Mohali has been following the concept of 24-hour lockdown every Sunday, the UT followed the weekend lockdown just once before abandoning it.

Out of the total 310 dedicated Covid beds at PGI, 254 are occupied. Out of the 247 non-ICU beds oxygen beds, 191 are occupied and out of the 63 ICU beds, including ventilator beds, 63 are occupied.

The Chandigarh Administration intends to use the seized stock - a case property - for treatment of Covid-19 patients in the city after its forensic examinsation to rule out any duplicity.

Of 56 ICU beds at PGI, including ventilator beds, 55 are occupied.

An official with the weather department said that western disturbances had remained active for the past few days, and as they were leaving the region on Friday, light rain was recorded.

Several residents cited a judgment of Punjab and Haryana High Court, issued in 2013, which states that until new signboards depicting new speed limits are installed by the roads, the challans for over-speeding cannot be issued.

Police arrested the Fortuner driver, Amit Chandel, 27, a resident of Sector 20, for death due to negligent driving.

Museums, libraries, spa etc. will continue to remain closed, as already ordered. Industries will be allowed to operate night shift provided necessary Covid protocol is followed within their campus.

In a status report filed in Punjab and Haryana High Court regarding the Covid-19 situation and its management, the Chandigarh administration has submitted that the trial for three PSA oxygen generators is complete and they will be functional within two days. The status report has been submitted by the Director Health Services, Dr Amandeep Kang, […]

Adviser Manoj Parida said, "Decision on weekend lockdown and longer lockdown will be taken in war room meeting headed by Administrator V P Singh Badnore Friday. Night curfew timing will continue to be 10 pm to 5 am."

Police said constable Shiv Kumar of PCR wing reported that he, along with home guard volunteer Ravinder, was on patrolling duty when they saw five persons standing at Mauli Jagran village.

The development came after the director and senior scientists at the laboratory tested positive for the virus over the last five days.

The total number of active cases was 4,273. While 381 men tested positive, the number of women who were COVID positive was 253.