Haryana on Sunday reported 25 Covid-19 related fatalities as 2279 fresh cases surfaced in the State.
The death toll reached 2188 in the state while the total infections jumped to 217300 in Haryana.
“In the last 24 hours, four deaths each were reported in Gururgam, Hisar, Rohtak, three fatalities were recorded in Bhiwani, two deaths each were reported in Faridabad, Sonepat, Jhajjar and one death each in Jind, Sirsa, Ambala and Kurukshetra,” the Haryana Health Department’s evening bulletin stated.
“Out of 2279 fresh cases reported on Sunday, a maximum of 649 positive cases were reported in Gurugram. Faridabad reported 598 cases, Sonepat 128, Hisar 160, Panchkula 75 among other cases. Out of 415 critical patients admitted in the hospitals, 359 patients were on oxygen support while 56 were on ventilator,” the health bulletin stated.
The worst-affected districts in the state-Faridabad has till now reported 36841 positive cases and 297 deaths while Gurugram has reported 44220 cases and 263 fatalities due to COVID-19.
194768 patients including 2235 in the last 24 hours have recovered from the virus and been discharged from hospitals in the state. There were a total of 20344 active cases in Haryana till the evening, the bulletin said.
According to the bulletin, the fatality rate is recorded at 1.01 percent in Haryana. The case-doubling rate in Haryana on Sunday stood at 64 days, COVID positive rate was 6.85 per cent and recovery rate was recorded at 89.63 percent.
As many as 31.75 lakh samples have been tested till date in Haryana. The report of 4688 samples is awaited, it added.
CHANDIGARH REPORTS 2 DEATHS, 80 CASES
Two more city residents succumbed to the COVID-19 as 80 fresh positive cases were reported in Chandigarh on Sunday.
According to Chandigarh Health Department’s evening bulletin, the total case tally stood at 16671 while the death toll reached 260 in the city.
According to the bulletin, “There were 1094 active cases till the evening. 119 patients have recovered in the past 24 hours taking the total number of recoveries to 15317.”
Giving details of the COVID-19 fatalities, the bulletin said, “An 87 years old male resident of Sector 8, a comorbid expired at IVY Hospital, Mohali.A 65 years old male resident of Sector 40, a comorbid expired at GMCH 32.”
Among 80 fresh cases, 52 were males and 28 were females.
As per the health bulletin, the fresh cases were reported in Sectors 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 32, 33, 36, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 56, 63, Burail, Dhanas, Hallomajra, Khuda Lahora, Maloya, Manimajra and PGIMER campus.
132090 samples have so far been tested in the city. 810 samples were tested in the last 24 hours and the report of 62 is awaited, the bulletin added.
Notably, the Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore will hold a review meeting on Monday to take a call on fresh restrictions to be imposed in the city.