Ludhiana, June 11 -- With the district seeing a steady rise in Covid-19 cases, the local health department has been asking the people to wear masks in crowded areas, but this advisory is not being followed during the election campaign for the Ludhiana West by-poll which is picking up steam with each passing day.

Ludhiana has been witnessing around 2-3 cases every day. People turning up at public meetings and other political campaigns can be seen sans masks. Even the candidates, who are busy wooing the voters, are seen without masks.

The district has so far recorded 26 cases of Covid with two deaths. Ludhiana is also the leading district in the state in Covid cases. Out of the 26 Covid positive cases, most of the patients, including thos...