Himachal logs 198 fresh Covid infections, 1 death

With this, Himachal’s cumulative tally since the outbreak has reached 2,12,458 while the toll has mounted to 3,563.

As many as 198 fresh infections were recorded in the last 24 hours in Himachal even as one person succumbed to the contagion on Wednesday.

A health worker administers a dose of Covid-19 vaccine to a man in Kullu on Monday. (AQIL KHAN/HT)

Of the new cases, 52 were reported in Mandi, 35 in Kangra, 27 in Hamirpur, 23 in Shimla, 19 in Hamirpur, 16 in Bilaspur, 11 in Kullu, five in Sirmaur, four in Una and three each in Solan and Lahaul-Spiti.

The active cases climbed to 2,058 while recoveries reached 2,06,816 after 193 people recuperated.