Punjab sees decline in COVID-19 cases, reports 888 new cases in a day
The total number of coronavirus cases in Punjab has increased to 1,20,016 after 888 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from the state on Tuesday.
According to the media bulletin issued by the Punjab Health Department, Ludhiana reported 80 new cases, Jalandhar reported 113, Patiala 55, SAS Nagar 48, Amritsar 87, Gurdaspur 31, Bathinda 147, Hoshiarpur 72 and Ferozepur 25.
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Likewise, Pathankot reported 13 new cases, Sangrur 20, Kapurthala 23, Faridkot 14, Muktsar 24, Fazilka 14, Moga 13, Ropar 47, Fatehgarh Sahib 7, Barnala 3, Tarn Taran 8, SBS Nagar 29 and Mansa 15.
A total of 1707 COVID patients were declared cured and discharged on Tuesday taking the total number of recoveries to 1,04,355.
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Ludhiana reported 204 new recoveries, Jalandhar reported 167, Patiala 101, SAS Nagar 176, Amritsar 164, Gurdaspur 106, Bathinda 56, Hoshiarpur 33, Ferozepur 3, Pathankot 212, Sangrur 54, Kapurthala 104, Faridkot 31, Muktsar 31, Fazilka 81, Moga 8, Ropar 39, FG Sahib 33, Barnala 42, SBS Nagar 29, and Mansa 33.
The death toll in the state has increased to 3,679 after 38 new deaths were reported from the state on Tuesday.
Hoshiarpur reported 5 new deaths, Jalandhar 5, Ludhiana 4, Amritsar 3, Pathankot 3, Ropar 3, Barnala 2, Bathinda 2, Gurdaspur 2, Mansa 2, Moga 2, Patiala 2, Tarn Taran 2, and Ferozepur 1.
