Haryana’s active COVID-19 cases slip under 1 lakh after 14 days

Sushil Manav 
Tribune News Service  
Chandigarh, May 14 

Haryana witnessed a little dip in new COVID-19 cases on Friday and the number of active cases came down to under a lakh for the first time in 14 days—developments that look somewhat positive.

The state reported 10,608 positive cases on Friday. What remains a cause for worry, however, is Haryana’s death toll—the state reported 164 more COVID-19 deaths.

Of that number, Rohtak reported 16 deaths, Gurugram 15, Jind 12, Hisar, Panipat and Bhiwani all 11, and Bhiwani 10.

The state’s death toll current stands at 6,402 since the pandemic began last year.

Of the new infections, Gurugram reported the highest at 2,144, followed by Hisar (1,146), Faridabad (826) and Sonipat (748).

Haryana also reported 14,577 recoveries, taking the state’s active cases to 99,007.

The state’s positivity rate stands at 15.94 per cent.

Meanwhile, 50,716 people received their vaccine jabs on Friday—29,475 got their first dose and 21,241 their second.

COVID-19 metre

 Total cases: 10,608 

Deaths: 164 

Active cases: 99,007 

Vaccinations: 50,716 

Worst affected districts 

Gurugram: 2,144 cases; 15 deaths 

Faridabad: 826 cases; 8 deaths 

Hisar: 1,146 cases; 11 deaths 

Sonipat: 748 cases; 6 deaths 

Rohtak: 368 cases; 16 deaths