408 Covid cases, 4 deaths in Himachal

Shimla, April 2

The number of Covid cases in the state continued to rise with 408 fresh cases coming to the fore today. Besides, four deaths were reported in the past 24 hours.

The number of active cases today touched 3,338, with the total positive cases till now being 64,420. The total number of deaths due to Covid till date has risen to 1,043 with two persons succumbing to the virus in Hamirpur and one each in Kangra and Shimla in the last 24 hours. The fatality figure continues to rise with almost four or five deaths being reported daily.

The highest number of 77 cases was reported in Una, followed by 73 in Hamirpur, 61 in Shimla, 54 in Solan, 53 in Kangra, 41 in Bilaspur, 24 in Sirmaur, 12 in Chamba, nine in Mandi, three in Kullu and one in Kinnaur. — TNS