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103 new Covid-19 cases in Himachal, tally crosses 2,500 mark
Of the new cases, 35 were reported in Solan, 24 in Mandi district, 22 in Sirmaur, nine in Kangra, six in Shimla, three in Una, two in Kullu and one each in Bilaspur and Kinnaur districts.
Himachal Pradesh on Thursday recorded 103 fresh Covid-19 infection, taking the state’s tally to 2,506, officials said.
Active cases in the state are now 1,090.
Of the new cases, 35 were reported in Solan, 24 in Mandi district, 22 in Sirmaur, nine in Kangra, six in Shimla, three in Una, two in Kullu and one each in Bilaspur and Kinnaur districts.
Shimla chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Surekha Chopda said a resident of Jakhu locality, his wife and daughter have tested positive. They had come in contact with a woman relative who was got infected recently. The contact tracing has been initiated and their house help has been quarantined at home.
In Kangra district, a 40-year-old army jawan tested positive. He is a resident of Bara village in Dehra and had travel history to Leh. A 20-year-old army soldier from Nagrota tehsil is also among the new cases. He had a travel history to Leh. A 25-year-old Navy officer from Massal village in Nagrota with travel history to Kerela has also tested positive. All of them has been shifted to Military Hospital, Yol.
In Kullu district, a 43-year-old SSB jawan from Nirmand has tested positive. He had returned from Guwahati in Assam on July 22 and was under home quarantine.
In Bilaspur district, a 56-year-old man from Jhandutta with travel history to Jammu and Kashmir is among the new cases.
Special secretary, health, Nipun Jindal said so far, 12 deaths have been reported in the state and 1,387 patients have recovered.
Solan remains the worst hit district with 628 cases, followed by Kangra with 452 cases. Sirmaur has 327 cases, Hamirpur 304, Una 198, Shimla 165, Mandi 157, Chamba 103, Bilaspur 88, Kinnaur 45, and Kullu has 35 cases. With four Covid-19 cases till date, Lahaul and Spiti is the least affected district.
HP secretariat employees accuse admn of not taking precautions
Accusing Himachal Pradesh secretariat administration for not taking precautions after several employees tested positive, the staff has refused to continue their work and demanded that the building should be sealed.
The employees staged a protest in Chotta Shimla outside the secretariat building on Thursday.
HP Secretariat Services Employee Association said they had urged the administration to seal the building since the first case was reported in the office. They said they were assured of it but the administration did not do anything.
They said the Himachal Pradesh University, high court and income tax department in Railway Board Building were also sealed when cases were reported but no such action was taken in the secretariat.
Meanwhile, the CM branch from room number 10 to 110 and room number 119, 128 and 129 in the secretariat has been sealed after an employee tested positive on Wednesday.
