Slight increase in active cases; 10 more succumb in Punjab

Slight increase in active cases; 10 more succumb in Punjab

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Chandigarh, October 29

The state recorded 468 fresh cases and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours. With this, the total number of cases has risen to 1,32,727 and the toll has climbed to 4,168.

In the district-wise breakup of cases, Jalandhar topped the list with 67 cases, followed by Bathinda (66), Ludhiana (50), Amritsar (47) and SAS Nagar (40). Witnessing a slight increase, the number of active cases stands at 4,266. At present, 102 patients are on oxygen support and 21 on ventilator support.

Meanwhile, after a teacher tested Covid-positive, Government Senior Secondary School at Hajara Singh Wala village in Ferozepur, has been closed for a week. — TNS

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