64 more test positive in HP, tally now 1,521

OUTSIDERS BANNED IN HPU

DHARAMSHALA::HIMACHAL Pradesh on Sunday recorded 64 fresh Covid-19 infections, taking the state’s tally to 1521.

Twenty-six cases each were reported in Sirmaur and Solan, five in Kangra, four in Una, two in Hamirpur and one in Mandi.

It is the second steepest spike in the virus cases this month. Earlier, 78 cases were reported in Himachal on July 13.

With four covid-19 cases reported in Boileauganj locality of Shimla, 2km from the university, HPU has prohibited entry of outsiders in the university and only teaching and non-teaching staff and other university officials will be allowed in the campus. HPU vice-chancellor Sikander Kumar said safety of their staff was their priority. Boileauganj area has been sealed.