10 more test positive in Chandigarh; tally stands at 559

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, July 12

Ten more people tested positive for coronavirus in Chandigarh on Sunday, a medical bulletin said.

Seven of the 10 cases---four from Sector 45, two from Sector 21 and one from Sector 7---were contacts of diagnosed cases.  

A 39-year-old man from Sector 32, a 60-year-old man from Sector 19, and a 54-year-old woman from Sector 63 were the other cases.

Health authorities have begun isolating and testing their contacts.

Meanwhile, four people---three from Manimajra and one from Sector 21---were released from hospitals after recovery.

The developments take the union territory’s COVID-19 tally to 559 with eight deaths. The UT has 134 active cases.