62 new coronavirus cases in MP, tally 532
However, three people, who had died in Indore in thelast three days, were confirmed to have had the virusinfection, which took the death toll of COVID-19 patientsin MP to 40.
Twelve new cases including a 47-year-old IAS officerand his 18-year-old son were reported in Bhopal, which tookthe tally of COVID-19 patients in the state capital to 131,they said.
Indore has reported the highest 281 cases in the statewith 32 new cases being reported on Saturday.
Three men, aged 75, 66 and 52, who had died in Indorein the last three days were confirmed to have had coronavirusinfection on Saturday morning.
Of 40 deaths in the state on account of COVID-19,30 were reported in Indore alone.
Five persons have died in Ujjain, two in Khargone, oneeach in Bhopal, Chhindwara and Dewas.
A case each of coronavirus was reported in Mandsaurand Ratlam districts for the first time. The virus has nowexpanded its footprint to 22 out of 52 districts.
Apart from Indore and Bhopal, Morena district hasrecorded 14 cases, Jabalpur nine, Ujjain 16, Khargone 14,Barwani 14, Gwalior six, Hoshangabad ten, Khandwa six, Dewasfour, Vidisha 13, Chhindwara, Sheopur and Shivpuri two eachand Betul, Shajapur, Raisen, Dhar and Sagar, Mandsaur andRatlam one each.
One patient hails from another state.
So far 38 patients have recovered and returned home,the officials said.
Among 454 active cases, the condition of 440 patientswas stable, while 14 were said to be in a serious condition.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has decided tosend 102 doctors from different parts of the state to Indorewhich is the biggest coronavirus hotspot, an official said.
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