For first time since June 10 last year, Punjab records zero COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

Punjab Coronavirus Updates: Punjab on Tuesday recorded zero COVID-19 deaths in the 24 hours, according to the state health bulletin. The last time Punjab witnessed zero COVID-19 deaths was on June 10, 2020. Meanwhile, Dr. Rakesh Bhaskar, nodal officer for COVID-19, said that Punjab's COVID-19 fatality rate continued to be the highest in the country at 2.7 percent because of honesty. He said that "we have reported each and every COVID-19 death honestly." Also Read | Monsoon Session: 7 Oppn parties want Prez intervention in Pegasus, farm laws The total number of coronavirus cases in Punjab has increased to 5,98,882 after 45 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, as per the health bulletin giving coronavirus updates on Punjab. Also Read | AAP to contest Punjab Assembly elections 2022 on its won: Raghav Chadha The recoveries in the state have gone up to 5,82,018 after 93 new recoveries were reported from the state. Amritsar reported 5 new recoveries while Barnala reported 1, Bathinda 14, Faridkot 1, Ferozepur 11, FG Sahib 1, Gurdaspur 8, Hoshiarpur 6, Jalandhar 10, Ludhiana 7, Mansa 6, Muktsar Sahib 5, Pathankot 3, Patiala 5, Ropar 5, Sangrur 1, and SAS Nagar 4. Among new cases, Ludhiana reported 6 new cases while FG Sahib, Jalandhar, and Kapurthala recorded 4 new cases each. Barnala, Bathinda, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Muktsar, Sangrur, reported 3 new cases each while Amritsar, Ferozepur, and Moga recorded two new cases each. Pathankot, SAS Nagar, and Tarn Taran reported one new case each. -PTC News