Shimla, Feb 9 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally increased to 2,78,651 on Wednesday with 653 fresh cases, while the death toll climbed to 4,043 as one more person succumbed to the viral disease, a health official said.

A 72-year-old man died due to COVID-19 in Sirmaur district, he said.

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The number of active cases in the state has come down to 4,421 from 4,812 on Tuesday, the official said.

As many as 1,024 more patients recovered from COVID-19. With this, the total number of recoveries in Himachal Pradesh stands at 2,70,165, he said.

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