Covid: 169 new cases, five deaths in Himachal

Tribune News Service

Shimla, October 18

As many as 169 Covid cases were reported in the state today, taking the tally to 221,604. Besides, five persons (three in Kangra and one each in Una and Mandi) died of the virus.

The highest number of 86 cases was recorded in Kangra, followed by 45 in Hamirpur, 21 in Mandi, nine in Bilaspur, three each in Kullu and Shimla, and two in Solan. There were no cases in Chamba, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti, Sirmaur and Una districts. The number of active cases declined to 1,270.