12 people test positive for COVID-19 in HP, total rises to 165

Twelve people tested positive for COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, taking number of cases in state to 165, officials said in Shimla.

number of active cases in state w stands at 102. Fifty-three of se are from Hamirpur, 28 from Kangra, five each from Solan and Bilaspur, four from Mandi, two each from Sirmaur, Una and Chamba, and one from Kullu, officials said.

Four patients were also discharged in Kangra during day, taking number of those who have recovered from disease so far to 59, y added.

Hamirpur Deputy Commissioner Harikesh Meena said all 12 fresh cases reported in district had returned recently from or parts of country and were kept under institutional quarantine at different places.

y are being admitted to various COVID centres of district for treatment and isolation, he added. 

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