Coronavirus cases in Punjab rise to 37 after Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar report new cases
Fresh positive cases of coronavirus have been reported from in Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar on Friday. Meanwhile, the total number of positive cases in Punjab has increased to 37.
According to the information, Hoshiarpur has reported 5 confirmed coronavirus cases so far, while Jalandhar has also reported 5 cases out of which 4 have been reported from Phillaur. Earlier on Thursday, two cases were reported, one each from Jalandhar and Nawanshahr.
So far, Punjab has reported just one death. A man, Baldev Singh, had passed away in Nawanshahr earlier this month. According to the information, he had diagnosed over a dozen people. Therefore, to avoid the further spread of coronavirus, the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced a complete lockdown and curfew in the state. Likewise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a complete lockdown in India.
