9,623 new Covid cases, 45 die in Haryana

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 21

The state today witnessed another major surge in Covid infection with a record 9,623 new cases reported. Besides, 45 more people succumbed to the virus.

Gurugram recorded the maximum of 2,988 new cases followed by Faridabad (1,339), Sonepat (960), Hisar (664), Karnal and Panipat (548 each), Jind (344), Ambala (258) and Panchkula (209).

With this, the number of active cases in the state has reached 55,422. The highest number of active cases is in Gurugram (16,026), resulting in an acute shortage of beds in the Millennium City.

The situation is no better in Faridabad with an active of case load of 6,955.

According the Covid bulletin issued by the state government, 1,231 patients were on oxygen support today while 158 are on ventilators.

Faridabad, Sonepat, Hisar, Panchkula and Jind witnessed the highest number of five deaths each. Gurugram, Karnal and Bhiwani witnessed fourth deaths each. Three people died in Fatehabad, two in Ambala, and one each in Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar and Nuh.

Meanwhile, 26,299 people received the first jab today and 14,645 the second.