85 new cases, 2 deaths due to COVID-19 in Chandigarh

Total cases rise to 12,445; death toll 174

Tribune Web Desk

Updated At : 01:28 AM Oct 05, 2020 IST

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, October 4

Chandigarh on Sunday reported 85 new cases of COVID-19 taking the total number of cases to 12,445 while two people lost their lives to the virus.

The death toll in the UT has risen to 174.

An 87-year-old female resident of Sector 19, a case of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension, and a 67-year-old male resident of Manimajra, a case of Coronary Artery disease and SARI, died at GMCH-32.

There are 1,673 active cases in the city while 10,598 have been cured till date.

Of the 85 new cases, 61 are male and 24 are female.

A total of 202 patients have been discharged, including persons from home isolation who have completed 10 days and are asymptomatic, as per Health Ministry guidelines.