32 fresh COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh today, tally now 628

Shimla, Jun 19 () Thirty-two people tested positive for COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 628 in the state, officials said.

Of the fresh cases, 14 were reported from Hamirpur district; eight each from Kangra and Solan, and two from Bilaspur, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) R D Dhiman said.

The state has seen seven deaths due to the coronavirus, they said.

Twelve patients, four in Una; three each in Solan and Chamba; and two in Sirmaur district, recovered from the disease on Friday.

With this, 385 people have so far recovered from the infection, while 11 have migrated out of the state, the officials said.

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the state stood at 223, Dhiman said.

In Hamirpur, most of the fresh cases, including six members of two families, recently returned from Delhi, Deputy Commissioner Harikesh Meena said.

In Kangra, all the eight fresh cases, including a woman, had recently returned from Delhi, a district official said.

Kangra has the highest number of active novel coronavirus cases in the state at 65, followed by Hamirpur at 45, Solan at 37, Una at 30, Shimla at 12, Sirmaur at 11, Bilaspur at 10, Chamba at 8, Mandi and Kinnaur two each and Kullu one. DJI CK