<span style="color: black;">In Punjab, Covid-19 cases are on surge in all districts of the state especially in Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Bathinda. Till last night  677 new persons tested positive and 416  patients were discharged from various hospitals after recovery. 19 Corona patients lost their lives in a single day.<br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports, the number of persons tested positive so far has risen to 18527 out of which 11882 patients have been cured and 442 have lost their lives due to this infection. 6203 Covid-19 patients are under treatment in various hospitals of the state.</span><br />