Covid positivity rate above 8%, but hospitalisation minimal in Himachal
Shimla, July 9
Even as almost 150 to 200 new Covid cases are being registered daily, the only consolation is that the hospitalisation is minimal — 11 out of 1,101 active cases.
Though there is concern over the sharp rise in the cases with a positivity rate of more than 8 per cent, the fatality rate has remained low. The Health Department has kept 25 Covid facilities ready for any eventuality. The number of people recovering from the infection remains high and today 88 people were cured.
A total of 179 new Covid cases were recorded today. The number of cases till date stands at 2,87,464, besides 4,123 deaths.
The highest number of 45 cases were recorded from Chamba followed by 35 in Kangra, 22 in Shimla, 20 in Mandi, 13 in Solan, 10 in Kinnaur, nine in Una, eight in Kullu, seven in Hamirpur, six in Bilaspur and four in Sirmaur.
The highest number of cases are being reported from Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Chamba and Bilaspur. The government has urged people to adhere to Covid norms to prevent transmission. Even though the guidelines regarding wearing of masks remain enforced, people rarely wear masks, fuelling fear of higher transmission.
