This story is from June 5, 2020

Covid-19: 62 fresh cases, one death in Uttarakhand

As many as 62 fresh cases of novel coronavirus were reported in Uttarakhand on Friday, taking the state's tally to 1,215.
Covid-19: 62 fresh cases, one death in Uttarakhand
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DEHRADUN: As many as 62 fresh cases of novel coronavirus were reported in Uttarakhand on Friday, taking the state's tally to 1,215.
Additional secretary (health), Yugal Kishore Pant informed that among the 62 new cases, 23 are from Dehradun. These cases also include three medical staffers from Government Doon Medical College and Hospital (GDMCH). “Rudraprayag reported 14 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, followed by eight cases in Tehri, five in Almora, four in Nainital, three in Champawat, two in Chamoli, and one each in Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar, and Pauri districts,” added Pant.
Meanwhile, a 73-year-old coronavirus positive patient from Almora died on Thursday.
The victim was suffering from Asthma and his Covid-19 test was done posthumously. “The cause of his death would only be ascertained after examination. So far, 11 Covid-19 positive patients have died in Uttarakhand,” said Abhishek Tripathi, in-charge of Covid-19 war room at health directorate.
Also, a Covid-19 positive case migrated from Delhi and reached Dhanoli tehsil in Almora along with his family on Wednesday. He was admitted to Base Hospital, Almora and his contact tracing was done. Almora's district magistrate has filed an FIR against the person under IPC Section 2/3 of Epidemic Act 1897 and Section 51 of Disaster Management Act, 2005.
With the discharge of 47 Covid-19 patients on Friday, the total number of recovered cases in the state shot up to 344 on the day. The recovery rate of the state has now reached 25.77%. Till Friday, the health department has put 33,454 people under quarantine facilities in the entire state.
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