In Himachal Pradesh, 245 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported yesterday, taking its infection tally to 7,660. The number of active cases in the state has also climbed to 2,234. On the other hand, one COVID death was reported in Chamba district yesterday taking the death toll in the state to 54.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, BJP MLA from Indora Reeta Devi tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus on the first day of the Monsoon Session of the State Assembly yesterday. MLA's COVID-19 test was carried out at the dispensary set up in the Assembly complex itself.<br />''<br />''On the other hand, Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh Thakur had tested positive for the Corona virus on 3rd of September. He is being treated at the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla.<br />''<br />''Earlier, Power Minister Sukhram Chaudhary and Doon MLA Paramjeet Singh had tested positive for the infection. Both recovered from the virus a few days ago.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, 183 patients recovered from the infection yesterday. With this, the total number of recoveries in the state has risen to 5,359.<br />