24 new Covid cases, one death in 24 hours

VARANASI: With the detection of 24 new cases, the Covid-19 tally of the district reached the mark of 600, while death of an infected person took the district’s toll to 22 on Saturday. As many as 75 cases have been detected only in past 72 hours. The number of COVID-19 cases in the neighbouring districts is still on a sharp rise.

Varanasi DM Kaushal Raj Sharma said, “A total of 24 Covid positive cases came to light on Saturday. The district’s Covid tally has reached the 600 mark, of which 340 have been cured and 238 are undergoing treatment.”
A 60-year-old woman of Dalmandi, who suffered from diabetes and respiratory problem, and had been tested Covid positive, died during the course of treatment at SSL hospital of BHU, said the DM, adding, the total number of Covid deaths is now 22.
“Number of hotspot areas in Varanasi rose to 290, of which 158 are active. As many as 242 new samples were collected on Saturday, while test reports of 856 cases are still awaited,” said DM Sharma.
Number of Covid positive cases in Jaunpur district also reached close to the mark of 600. Jaunpur DM DK Singh said that of the 301 test reports received from BHU lab, 31 were found Covid positive. Now, total number of positive cases in the district has reached 590, of which 482 patients have recovered and nine have died. Meanwhile, Ballia DM Hari Pratap Shahi said that 18 persons tested positive on Saturday, taking the district’s Covid tally to 172. Among them, 99 have recovered two have died. 67 active cases are being treated at different hospitals.
In Chandauli, eight more persons including four women, a minor boy and three men tested positive on Friday, said DM Navneet Singh Chahal. Chandauli’s Covid tally has now reached 175, of which 84 are undergoing treatment.