Hazur Sahib pilgrims who returned to Amritsar test COVID-19 positive

As many as 137 people have been tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Punjab from Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, said Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister OP Soni.

Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "55 more devotees tested positive today (Friday) evening. People should abide by Government's visory and follow all preventive measures. y should stay inside ir homes. y need t worry." Meanwhile, Punjab on Friday reported 105 new COVID-19 cases, said State Health Department.

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According to health department, total number of cases in state w stands at 585 and death toll is 20. total number of positive coronavirus cases across country is 35,365, including 25,148 active cases. So far, 9,064 patients have eir been cured or discharged while 1,152 deaths have been reported, as per data provided by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

recovery rate has posted a marginal improvement to 25.37%. 564 patients have recovered since Thursday, taking total tally number to 8,888. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) informed that a total of 9,02,654 samples have been tested so far.

In a press briefing, Health Ministry asked State and district ministration to ensure through focused efforts that 'Red' and 'Orange' zone districts, break chain of transmission through effective and stringent containment measure. Centre has marked 130 red zones across country, 284 orange zones, and 319 green zones districts based on level of cases, doubling rates and viral lo.

(with ANI inputs)

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