4,937 new cases, 63 deaths in Himachal

Shimla, May 13

As many as 4,937 Covid cases were reported in the state today, taking the tally to 150,673. Besides, 63 persons died of the virus in the past 24 hours.

Sixteen deaths were reported in Una, 15 in Kangra, 12 in Shimla, five each in Sirmaur and Solan, four each in Mandi and Chamba, and one each in Hamirpur and Kinnaur.

The highest number of 1,277 cases was reported in Kangra, followed by 694 in Solan, 632 in Shimla, 505 in Sirmaur, 375 in Chamba, 327 in Hamirpur, 321 in Bilaspur, 300 in Una, 86 in Kullu, 33 in Kinnaur and 30 in Lahaul and Spiti. The number of active cases shot to 40,008. — TNS