12 Covid deaths, 205 cases in Punjab; 78 test +ve in Haryana

AMONG THE NEW 205 CASES, LUDHIANA REPORTED 37, JALANDHAR 31 AND PATIALA 21

CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR: Twelve more coronavirus deaths took the toll to 5,628 in Punjab on Tuesday, while the infection tally rose to 1.74 lakh with 205 new cases, it said.

There are 2,122 active cases and 171 more patients have recovered, taking the number of those who recuperated to 1.66 lakh. Ten critical patients are on ventilator support, while 73 are on oxygen support, the bulletin said.

The total cases rose to 1,73,674, including 5,628 deaths. A total of 45.06 lakh samples have been collected for testing so far in the state, it said.

Among the new 205 cases, Ludhiana reported 37, Jalandhar 31 and Patiala 21.

Meanwhile, 14 students of Government High School in Saloh village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district tested positive of novel coronavirus on Tuesday. SBS Nagar civil surgeon Dr Gurdeep Singh Kapoor confirmed the development and said that 14 students tested positive. Earlier, three teachers of the school contracted the virus. He said all students are asymptomatic and are kept under home isolation.

District education officer (higher education) Jagjit Singh said: “We have closed the school as of now whereas online classes will continue.

In Haryana, 78 fresh coronavirus cases were reported, while another person died from the pathogen, the health department said.

The toll rose to 3,023 and the infection tally climbed to 2.68 lakh, according to a bulletin.

There are 1,055 active cases and 2.64 lakh people have recuperated, taking the recovery rate to 98.48%, it stated.