24 MORE TEST POSITIVE

DHARAMSHALA/HAMIRPUR: Twenty-four more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, taking the state’s tally to 247. Fifteen cases were reported in Hamirpur, three each in Kangra and Shimla , two in Chamba and one in Una.

With this, the active cases in the state are now 175, said Nipun Jindal, special secretary (health).

Hamirpur deputy commissioner Harikesh Meena said people who tested positive have a travel history to Mumbai and other places. They were under institutional quarantine.

Given, the large number of returnees who are yet to be tested, there seems to be no relief in the near future. The state government has now authorised district magistrates to extend the lockdown, if needed, till June 30.