In Chandigarh, the recovery rate of Covid-19 patients has improved further. 118 patients were discharged including persons from home isolation till yesterday evening, while  54 new positive cases were reported.  <br />''<br />''With this, the total number of persons found positive in Chandigarh till now has risen to 13795, out of which 12842 have cured. The 209 Covid deaths have been reported so far.  There are now 744 active cases in Chandigarh, who are undergoing treatment in various hospitals.<br />