Shimla, Aug 28 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally increased to 2,13,122 on Saturday with 209 fresh cases, while the death toll climbed to 3,575 as six more people succumbed to the disease, a health official said.

Of the latest deaths, two were reported from Chamba and one each from Kangra, Hamirpur, Mandi and Shimla, he said.

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The number of active COVID-19 cases in the state has come down to 1,814 from 1,965 on Friday, the official said.

As many as 354 more patients recovered from COVID-19, taking the total number of recoveries to 2,07,713, he said.

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