44 deaths, 2,453 new cases in Himachal

Tribune News Service

Shimla, May 2

The Covid situation in the state continues to remain grim with a total of 44 fatalities being reported in the last 24 hours.

As many as 2,453 fresh cases came to the fore. The number of active cases today shot up to 20,727, with the total positive cases till now being 1,04,491.

A total of 44 persons, including 10 persons in Kangra, seven in Shimla, six in Sirmaur , six in Una, five in Hamirpur, four in Mandi, three in Solan and one in Kullu, Kinnaur and Chamba died of Covid.

Mandi reported the highest number of 537 cases, followed by 399 in Kangra, 385 in Solan, 288 in SirmAur, 213 in Bilaspur, 144 in Hamirpur, 110 in Una, 103 in Chamba, 43 in Kullu, 14 in Lahaul & Spiti and one case in Kinnaur.

The total number of people who have recovered from Covid is 82,148.

Covid meter

• Samples tested 1,531,034
• Recovered 82,148
• Active cases 20,727
• Positive cases 1,04,491
• Deaths 1,556

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