44 fresh cases in Panchkula, 34 recoveries

Panchkula, August 9

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Forty-four new Covid-19 cases were reported today, taking the tally of Panchkula district to 939. For now, only 32 have been added to the district count. Reason: Five infected persons are yet to be traced, while seven are from outside the district.

Four cases each cropped up at Khera Sita Ram village and Kalka. The fresh cases also include three each from Sector 10 and Pinjore and two from Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 6.

One case each was reported from Sector 17, 18, 11, 14, 4, 19, 12A, 8, Kethkurali village, Sector 15, Amravati Enclave, Bansolan village and Tapran village. A 54-year-old CRPF man was among those found infected. Panchkula has 405 active cases, while the number of persons cured and discharged reached 531 with 34 new recoveries today. At least 23,183 samples have taken for Covid so far. Of these, 21,594 have tested negative. — TNS