Mumbai: With 18 new coronavirus patients reported in Haryana on Saturday, the total number of active cases in the state rose to 48.
According to the SAT Health Department, 13 cases were found in Palwal, one in Kaithal and two in Gurugram and Bhiwani.
“18 more COVID-19 cases were reported in Haryana today (13 in Palwal, 1 in Kaithal and 2 in Gurugram and Bhiwani), taking the total number of active cases in the state to 48. 14 people have been cured/discharged from hospitals,” said Haryana Health Department.
Sixteen of the 56 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Palwal district were reported to have had a relationship with Markaz Nizamuddin, chief medical officer of Palwal, Brahmadeep Singh.
The holding of the Tablighi Jamaat in Nizamuddin, Delhi has become a centre of attraction for COVID-19, as many positive cases across India were linked to deaths in Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India climbed to 2902 on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This includes 2650 active cases with 183 patients cured or discharged and 83 deaths.
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