4,498 cases, 64 deaths in Punjab in 24 hours

Chandigarh, April 17

The state reported 4,498 cases and 64 deaths in the past 24 hours. In terms of deaths, SAS Nagar led districts with 10, followed by Patiala (7); Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Ludhiana (6 each); Tarn Taran, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and Bathinda (4 each); Ferozepur (3), Kapurthala, Muktsar and Pathankot (2 each); and Sangrur, Mansa, Ropar and Barnala (1 each). In Ludhiana, breaching all previous records, the district reported 943 fresh Covid cases during the past 24 hours. The virus claimed nine more lives. — TNS

Sonu Sood tests +ve

Mumbai: Actor Sonu Sood has tested positive for Covid. He was recently made the face of state’s Covid vaccination drive. IANS