Patiala reports highest single-day spike with 59 new coronavirus cases

Tribune News Service
Patiala, July 13

In the highest single-day spike, Patiala on Monday reported 59 new cases of coronavirus, taking the total in the district to 634.

Of the total cases, 35 were reported from Patiala city while five each were recorded in Nabha and Rajpura town. 

Patiala Civil Surgeon Dr Harish Malhotra said that new cases included 14 people from the Excise Department. He said a Naib Tehsildar also tested positive.

Malhotra said that 35 cases were contacts of a positive patient while seven were interstate travellers.