CHANDIGARH/MOHALI/PANCHKULA: On Tuesday, one Covid case was reported in Chandigarh while two patients were discharged. This has taken the recovery count to 64,222 and confirmed cases to 65,069 including 812 deaths. Active cases have been recorded at 35.
No Covid death was reported from Mohali and Panchkula on Tuesday while four patients tested positive in the two cities. Besides, ten persons recovered, said health authorities.
At 0.12%, positivity rate was lowest in Panchkula, followed by Chandigarh at 0.34% and Mohali at 0.68%. Mohali reported two positive cases with seven recoveries on Tuesday, bringing the active case count down to 44 in the district, said deputy commissioner Girish Dayalan.
Active cases reached 44 from 46 a day ago and recovery rate registered a slight increase to be recorded at 98.41%.
One case each surfaced from Kharar and Mohali urban, said health officials. No case has been reported from Derabassi, Lalru, Nayagaon, Mullanpur, Banur, Boothgarh, Kurali, Gharuan and Zirakpur.
Mohali civil surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur said even though the number of positive cases was reducing, this should not be reason for complacence.
Health officials said as of now, 68,572 positive cases have been reported in the district while 67,572 people have recovered. There are 44 active cases.
