With the fresh cases, the number of positive casesin the state has surged to 970, he said.
The number of active cases is now at 693.
One person succumbed to the virus on Thursdaymorning, the minister said.
As many as 58 people were discharged from hospitalson Thursday, taking the number of cured/discharged to 262,Rajender added. SJR BNWELCOME BNWELCOME