<span style="color: #222222;">In Punjab, 2901 new COVID positive cases and one COVID death were reported yesterday. The maximum 831 cases were reported from Patiala district followed by 324 cases from Ludhiana. Punjab Health Department says, 135 COVID patients were discharged after recovery yesterday. The vaccination has been intensified in the state.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Yesterday, 1 lakh 86 thousand 676 persons were vaccinated which include 8,310 people in the age group of 15 to 17 years. The Health Department says, 76 thousand 379 vaccinated with the first dose and 1 lakh 10,297 with the second dose on the day.</span>