421 new cases, three deaths reported in Chandigarh

A 35-year-old Covid positive man, a resident of Ramdarbar, a case of bronchopneumonia and alcoholic liver disease with complications, and an 86-year-old woman, a resident of Dhanas, a case of bilateral pneumonitis with hypertension, passed away at GMSH-16. A 76-year-old Covid positive man, a resident of Sector 24, a case of hypertension and diabetes, expired at GMCH-32.

As per the ongoing Covid vaccination drive, 1,723 people in the age group of 46-60 years received the first dose of the vaccine on April 14, while 656 senior citizens were also inoculated.

Since March 1, a total of 41,391 people in the age group of 60 and above have been vaccinated, and the number for 45-60 years is 29,767. Till now, as many as 17,639 health care and 16,753 frontline workers have received the first dose.