<span style="color: #222222;">In Punjab, 8,347 persons are reported positive for COVID- 19 and 197 COVID patients have lost their lives due to this infection during the last 24 hours. The maximum 1,215 cases were reported from Ludhiana followed by Bhatinda, where 874 cases were reported.<br />''<br />''Giving this information at Chandigarh today, a Spokesman of Punjab Health Department said, 4,971 patients were cured during the last 24 hours. Now, 79,963 COVID patients are under treatment in the state. The Spokesman said, yesterday 35,806 persons were vaccinated with the first dose, while 15,139 got the second dose of Corona vaccine.</span><br />