Punjab sees slight increase in active cases

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 3

In the last 24 hours, 415 fresh infections and 18 deaths have been reported, taking the tally of cases to 1,34,786 and death toll to 4,245.

In the district-wise breakup of cases, SAS Nagar topped the chart with 76 cases, followed by Ludhiana (59), Jalandhar (52), Hoshiarpur and Patiala (29 each), Bathinda (24) and Amritsar (20).

The number of active cases has witnessed a slight increase at 4,226.

At present, 117 patients are on oxygen support and 15 on ventilator support.

Of the deaths reported, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, SBS Nagar, Pathankot and Ropar have reported two deaths each, followed by Sangrur, Bathinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana and SAS Nagar (one death each).