Haryana has reported seven COVID-19 related fatalities on Sunday as 1065 fresh cases surfaced pushing the total infections in the state to 142155.
The death toll reached 1579 in the state.
In the last 24 hours, two deaths each were reported in Yamunanagar and Jind, one death each was reported in Panchkula, Bhiwani and Nuh, the Haryana Health Department’s evening bulletin stated.
“Out of 1065 fresh cases reported on Sunday, a maximum of 241 positive cases were reported in Gurugram. Hisar reported 152 cases, Faridabad reported 138 fresh cases and Rewari recorded 82 cases. Out of 247 critical patients admitted in the hospitals, 210 patients were on oxygen support while 37 were on ventilator,” the health bulletin stated.
The worst-affected districts in the state-Faridabad has till now reported 21474 positive cases and 231 deaths while Gurugram has reported 23541 cases and 184 fatalities due to COVID-19.
130003 patients including 1162 in the last 24 hours have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals in the state. There were a total of 10573 active cases in Haryana till the evening, the bulletin said.
According to the bulletin, the fatality rate is recorded at 1.11 percent in Haryana. The case-doubling rate in Haryana on Sunday stood at 37 days, COVID positive rate was 6.46 per cent and recovery rate was recorded at 91.45 percent.
As many as 22.07 lakh samples have been tested till date in Haryana. The report of 5778 samples is awaited, it added.
ONE DEATH, 85 FRESH COVID CASES IN CHANDIGARH
One city resident succumbed to COVID-19 as Chandigarh reported 85 fresh positive cases on Sunday. “The death toll reached 191 and the total case tally stood at 13162 in Chandigarh”, stated Chandigarh Health Department’s evening bulletin.
The COVID-19 mortality rate increased to 1.45 percent in the city.
The bulletin stated, “There were 1184 active cases till the evening.
125 patients have recovered in the past 24 hours taking the total number of recoveries to 11787. The recovery rate stood at 89.5 percent while the active ratio of cases was recorded at 8.9 percent which means for every 100 confirmed cases, 9 are currently infected in the city.”
Giving details of the COVID-19 fatalities, the bulletin said, “A 34 years male resident of Sector 50, a comorbid has expired at GMCH on October 9.”
Among 85 fresh cases, 51 were males and 34 were females. A maximum of eight cases were reported in Manimajra here. 87485 samples have so far been tested in the city. The report of 129 was awaited, the bulletin added.