Punjab reports 6 deaths, 120 COVID-19 positive cases; state toll at 98

The majority of the cases reported came positive as a result of random sampling carried out in various areas by health teams

Updated At : 11:25 PM Jun 20, 2020 IST

Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, June 20

Punjab reported six deaths and 120 coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the state’s death toll to 98.

The highest number of infections surfaced in Jalandhar.

With 47 COVID-19 positive cases, the district tally crossed the 500-mark.

The majority of the cases reported in Jalandhar came positive as a result of random sampling carried out in various areas by health teams.

Notably, the district has also witnessed a rapid increase in cases since the lockdown was relaxed and containment zone norms revised.

On the other hand, Amritsar recorded 21 COVID-19 infections, while Sangrur and SAS Nagar reported 14 and 11 cases respectively.

Both Ludhiana and Patiala recorded seven cases each.