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COVID: Punjab's positivity rate increases to 6.8% from 3.4%

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COVID: Punjab's positivity rate increases to 6.8% from 3.4%

COVID: Punjab's positivity rate increases to 6.8% from 3.4%

Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said Punjab's positivity rate is now 6.8% which is worrying.

"This shows that COVID-19 appropriate behaviour is not being followed," he said.

He added that the positivity rate of Punjab has doubled in 15 days.

The current positivity rate of the state is 6.8 per cent which was 3.4 per cent.

The active cases have increased to over 1300 in 15 days which was at 500," informed Health Ministry.


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