Punjab reports 5 new deaths due to coronavirus
While coronavirus cases have been rising in Punjab at a pace, 5 new deaths were reported from the state on Thursday. The new deaths include 2 from Hoshiarpur and one each from Khanna, Amritsar, and Ferozepur.
According to the information, Amritsar reported 77 new cases of coronavirus while Faridkot reported 23 new cases. Likewise, 10 new cases were reported from Muktsar and 19 from Sangrur.
Jalandhar reported 62 new cases of coronavirus taking the district tally to 2227. Meanwhile, the death toll in the district has increased to 52. The death toll in the state, according to the media bulletin issued on Wednesday, stands at 361. A record 25 new deaths were reported from the state on Wednesday.