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Shimla, Jan 20 (PTI) A steep five-time hike has been registered in active cases in Himachal Pradesh in the last ten days, a senior health official said on Thursday.
There has been a consistent rise in the number of active cases since January 8, he added.
The trend shows that the number of active cases has increased from 2,793 on January 8 to 14,918 as on January 19, he added.
Out of a total of 19,24,051 active cases in the country, 14,918 cases were from Himachal Pradesh as of January 19, he added.
The numbers of admissions of COVID-positive patients have also increased, he said, adding the bed occupancy has also increased by nearly five times in ten days.
Total 51 beds were occupied by COVID positive patients on January 8, he said, adding of them, 31 patients required oxygen and three needed ventilators.