Punjab reports 18 new Covid cases, 1 death

Among the new Covid cases in Punjab, Jalandhar reported three, followed by two each in Amritsar, Kapurthala and Patiala

One more Covid-related death was reported in Punjab on Monday, while 18 new cases took the infection count to 6,01,739, according to a medical bulletin.

One more Covid-related death was reported in Punjab on Monday, while 18 new Covid cases took the infection count to 6,01,739.

The death toll due to coronavirus in the state rose to 16,521.

Among the new cases, Jalandhar reported three, followed by two each in Amritsar, Kapurthala and Patiala, as per the bulletin.

The number of active cases is 272.

Thirty-more people recovered from the infection, taking the number of cured persons to 5,84,946, the bulletin said.