ibune News Service
Chandigarh, May 31
Covid cases continue to rise in Haryana, with 168 fresh cases taking the state’s tally to 2,091.The state also reported a suspected Covid death from Sonepat, with a 65-year-old woman having history of tuberculosis and respiratory disorders succumbing to the disease. However, the state health bulletin pegged the number of deaths at 20.
Meanwhile, 77 persons were discharged today, taking the total number of those cured from the disease in the state to 1,048. There are 1,023 active cases in the state now.
Bhiwani turned into a hot spot, with nine members of Saraf’s family among 20 persons who tested positive since last evening. The MLA tested negative, district health officials said, adding that they had taken the second sample of the MLA and the report was awaited.
The Bhiwani Chief Medical Officer said a woman and her one-year-old child were among the 15 who tested positive on Saturday. Five persons tested positive on Sunday, which put the tally of active cases at 26. A health official said the Bagh Kothi locality, housing the residence of the MLA, was sealed and declared a containment zone.
With 26 fresh cases in Faridabad, the number of cases went up to 371 on Sunday. The fresh cases include a 62-year-old man in Sector 16, a 55-year-old man in Sector 17, a 49-year-old man in Sector 11, a 55-year-old man in Sector 10 and a 63-year-old man in Jawahar Colony.
In Kurukshetra, three members of a family in Azadpur were among the new patients. In Ambala, a three-year-old boy and his five-year-old sister are among the new cases.
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