COVID-19: Punjab reports 894 new infections as number of cases near 20,000

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 5

Punjab on Wednesday reported 894 new cases of COVID-19 to take the total tally in the state to 19,856.

As many as 29 people lost their lives to coronavirus in the last 24 hours to take the death toll to 491 in the state.

There are 6,422 active cases of the virus now while 12,943 patients have been discharged after recovery.

As many as 452 patients were discharged across the state today.

The number of patients on oxygen support is 148 while 22 patients are in critical condition and on ventilator support.

Of the 29 deaths today, nine were from Ludhiana, five in Patiala, four in Jalandhar, three in Gurdaspur, two in Sangrur, while one death each was reported from Amritsar, Faridkot, Ferozeour, Kapurthala, Mansa and Ropar.

Of the 894 new cases, 303 were from Ludhiana district followed by 185 in Patiala and 101 in Jalandhar.

There are 6,523 containment zones across the state.

The total number of samples tested in the state so far is 6,22,127.

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