Covid-19: 173 cases, 5 virus deaths in Himachal

Tribune News Service

Shimla, October 24

As many as 173 persons tested positive for Covid in the state today, taking the total number of cases to 20,213. Besides, five patients died of the virus, raising the fatality figure to 285. While three deaths took place in Shimla, two persons died in Kangra and Hamirpur.

The highest number of 58 cases were reported in Mandi, followed by 32 in Kullu, 22 in Shimla, 16 in Solan, nine in Kangra, eight in Hamirpur, seven each in Una and Mandi, six in Una, five in Bilaspur and three in Chamba.