Kashi’s Covid tally crosses 70K-mark, 1,328 test +ve

Varanasi: The cumulative number of Covid-19 positive cases has crossed the mark of 70,000 while the number of fatalities also crossed the mark of 600 in Varanasi district on Tuesday.
According to the daily medical bulletin, 1,328 persons tested positive for Covid-19 and eight patients lost their lives, increasing the number of positive cases to 70,795 and fatalities to 607 in the district on Tuesday. However, with the recovery of 1,336 patients, so far 54,710 patients have recovered. Among the cured patients, 1,219 were in home isolation and 117 were discharged from the hospitals. Varanasi currently has 15,478 active cases of Covid-19.
Ballia district reported 489 new cases of coronavirus infection and one death on Tuesday, increasing the tally of positive cases to 17,593 and fatalities to 179. Currently, Ballia has 3,208 Covid active cases.
In Chandauli district, 309 persons tested positive for coronavirus and 11 patients died during treatment on Tuesday, increasing the tally of positive cases to 13,849 and fatalities to 180. With the recovery of 339 patients, so far 10,713 patients have been declared cured in the district. Currently, there are 2,956 active cases of Covid in Chandauli.
Jaunpur district reported 199 new cases of Covid-19 and five deaths on Tuesday, increasing the number of positive cases to 17,720 and fatalities to 174. However, with the recovery of 512 patients, so far 13,517 patients have recovered in the district.
Mirzapur district reported 160 new cases and two deaths on Tuesday, increasing the tally to 9,339 and fatalities to 73. With the recovery of 201 patients, so far 7,697 patients have recovered. There are 1,569 active cases in the district.
In Sonbhadra, 209 persons tested positive for Covid-19 and four patients died on Tuesday, increasing the number of positive cases to 13,691 and fatalities to 177. With the recovery of 468 patients, so far 10,421 patients have recovered in the district.