Punjab on Saturday reported six more Covid-19 deaths, while 183 fresh coronavirus cases pushed the infection tally to 1,74,439 in the State, according to a medical bulletin.
Moreover, 1,016 health workers and 1983 frontline workers were vaccinated on Saturday. As many as 68376 health workers and 7477 frontline workers have been vaccinated so far in the State.
Medical bulletin further state that there are 2156 active Covid-19 cases in the State, as of now. The death count stands at 5640. Ludhiana reported 32 new cases, Mohali 25 and Jalandhar 20 among fresh cases witnessed in the State.
The bulletin said that a total of 166 coronavirus patients were discharged after they recovered from the infection, taking the number of cured persons to 1,66,643. Seven critical patients are on ventilator support while 81 are on oxygen support. The bulletin said that a total of 45,76,958 samples have been collected for testing so far in the State.
28 CASES, 1 DEATH IN CHANDIGARH
Chandigarh on Saturday reported 28 new coronavirus cases, taking the infection count to 21,088 in the Union Territory, according to a medical bulletin. The death of a 54-year-old woman took the toll to 339 and there are 184 active cases as of now, it said. A total of 30 patients were discharged after they recovered from the infection, taking the number of cured persons to 20,565, as per the bulletin.