103 new cases in HP, count crosses 2,500

SHIMLA:: Himachal Pradesh on Thursday recorded 103 fresh Covid-19 infection, taking the state’s tally to 2,506, officials said.

Active cases in the state are now 1,090.

Of the new cases, 35 were reported in Solan, 24 in Mandi district, 22 in Sirmaur, nine in Kangra, six in Shimla, three in Una, two in Kullu and one each in Bilaspur and Kinnaur districts.

Shimla chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Surekha Chopda said a resident of Jakhu locality, his wife and daughter have tested positive. They had come in contact with a woman relative who was got infected recently. The contact tracing has been initiated and their house help has been quarantined at home.

In Kangra district, a 40-yearold army jawan tested positive. He is a resident of Bara village in Dehra and had travel history to Leh. A 20-year-old army soldier from Nagrota tehsil is also among the new cases. He had a travel history to Leh. A 25-year-old Navy officer from Massal village in Nagrota with travel history to Kerela has also tested positive. All of them has been shifted to Military Hospital, Yol.

In Kullu district, a 43-year-old

SSB jawan from Nirmand has tested positive. He had returned from Guwahati in Assam on July 22 and was under home quarantine.

In Bilaspur district, a 56-yearold man from Jhandutta with travel history to Jammu and Kashmir is among the new cases.

Special secretary, health, Nipun Jindal said so far, 12 deaths have been reported in the state and 1,387 patients have recovered.

Solan remains the worst hit district with 628 cases, followed by Kangra with 452 cases. Sirmaur has 327 cases, Hamirpur 304, Una 198, Shimla 165, Mandi 157, Chamba 103, Bilaspur 88, Kinnaur 45, and Kullu has 35 cases. With four Covid-19 cases till date, Lahaul and Spiti is the least affected district.

SECRETARIAT STAFF SAY ADMN NOT TAKING PRECAUTIONS

Accusing Himachal Pradesh secretariat administration for not taking precautions after several employees tested positive, the staff has refused to continue their work and demanded that the building should be sealed.

The employees staged a protest in Chotta Shimla outside the secretariat building on Thursday.