53 MORE TEST POSITIVE IN HP

DHARAMSHALA: Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday recorded 53 fresh Covid-19 infections, taking the state tally to 5,154 , officials said.

Of the new cases, 16 were reported in Kangra, 111 in Una, 10 each in Sirmaur and Solan, three in Kullu and two in Shimla and one in Mandi. Active cases in the state stand at 1,326. Also, 164 more patients have been cured, taking total recoveries to 3,748. An additional registrar of cooperative societies, three health workers and three army soldiers are among 16 infected in Kangra.

MAN SUCCUMBS TO VIRUS, DEATH TOLL 28

A 75-year-old man succumbed to the disease on Tuesday. With this, the death toll has risen to 28. The deceased suffered chest pain on Monday and was admitted to Nalagarh hospital where he died late night.

Solan is the worst-hit district with 1,283 infections followed by Kangra at 717 and Sirmaur at 659. Hamirpur has 468 cases.