There seems no end to the high rate of Covid-19 deaths as Punjab reported 24 deaths on Sunday. So far, the virus has claimed 586 lives in the state. A total of 987 positive cases were reported from 20 districts of the state, taking the overall tally of cases to 23,903. Of new cases, 80.34% (793) cases were from five districts. The health department removed 12 entries — 11 duplicates cases and one shifted to Jammu and Kashmir — added in August 8 tally states.
