94 fresh Covid-19 cases in HP, tally mounts to 2,270

So far, 12 Covid deaths have been reported in the state and 1,216 patients have recovered

As many as 94 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Himachal, taking the tally to 2,270.

With 548 coronavirus cases, Solan is the worst hit district in the state followed by Kangra with 410 cases. (Deepak Sansta/HT)

Thirty-one people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Sirmaur district. The cases were reported in Mohalla Govindgarh and Nahan. Fifteen people tested positive in Solan, 16 tested positive in Kangra district, 11 in Bilaspur, 10 in Mandi, five in Shimla three in Chamba, two in Una and one person in Hamirpur district. At present there are 1,025 active cases.

Of the eight people who tested positive in Mandi, one of them was a staff nurse employed in the Zonal Hospital, Mandi; while four employees of Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Hospital tested positive, confirmed chief medical officer (CMO), Mandi, Dr Devinder Sharma.

A 47-year-old man, a resident of Bharmaur, in district Chamba tested positive, while a 70-year-old woman and a two-year-old girl tested positive in Bathri of Chamba.

In Kangra, a 30-year-old army personnel, a resident of Paprola, Baijnath who had returned from Leh on July 21 tested positive and has been shifted to Military Hospital, Palampur. A 21-year-old army personnel, a resident of Barikhas, Palampur, also tested positive. He had returned from Bangalore on July 19 and has been shifted to the Military Hospital, Palampur. A 57-year-old woman, a resident of dehra tehsil, Kangra tested positive for Covid-19 and has been shifted to the dedicated Covid-Care Centre, Dadh.

In Hamirpur district, a 74-year-old man, who is resident of Sarahkar, tested positive. He has been shifted to a dedicated Covid-Care Centre, said CMO Dr Archana Soni.

Special secretary (health) Nipun Jindal said so far, 12 Covid deaths have been reported in state and 1,216 patients have recovered. Also, 15 patients have migrated out of the state.

With 563 cases, Solan is the worst hit district in state, followed by Kangra with 426 cases, Hamirpur with 300 cases, Sirmaur with 273 cases, Una with 190 cases, Shimla with 148 cases, Mandi with 121 cases, Chamba with 96 cases, Bilaspur with 84 cases, Kinnaur with 41 cases, and Kullu with 24 cases. With four Covid-19 cases, Lahaul and Spiti is the least affected district.

Meanwhile, after former BJP MLA Vijay Agnihotri tested positive for the novel coronavirus and was sent to a dedicated Covid- care center for treatment and isolation, another senior BJP leader and sitting MLA Narendra Thakiur has gone into self quarantine.