Chandigarh reports 239 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 deaths

First time the city has crossed the 2,000 mark in active cases

Tribune Web Desk

Updated At : 12:59 AM Sep 03, 2020 IST

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 2

Chandigarh on Wednesday reported 239 new cases of COVID-19, taking the tally to 4,789.

This is the first time that the city has crossed the 2,000 mark in active cases.

The day also witnessed two COVID-19 deaths taking the death toll due to the deadly virus to 59.

As many as 2,670 patients have been cured till date while 2,057 are active cases.

A 27-year-old male, resident of Sector 44, who was a patient of diabetic ketoacidosis, died at GMCH-32 on Tuesday.

A 75-year-old male, resident of Sector 23, who had a history of hypertension, died at GMCH-32 due to type 1 respiratory failure on Tuesday.

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