Punjab logs 87 fresh cases

Meanwhile, the state on Thursday reported 87 fresh Covid cases, taking the infection tally to 7,59,832. According to state media bulletin, state’s positivity rate has jumped to 1.01%.

After Patiala, which reported 63 cases, Mohali registered six infections, followed by four in Bathinda and three in Faridkot.

With 37 persons recovering from the virus, the number of cured persons in the state has reached 7,41,801.

Till now, 17,751 persons have lost their lives due to the virus. Active cases in the state have also jumped to 280.