Shimla, Sep 6 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh reported 72 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, pushing the state's infection count to 3,11,413, an official said.

So far, the infection has claimed 4,182 lives in the state.

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On the bright side, 99 more patients recovered from the infection, the official said.

The number of active coronavirus cases stands at 521, he added.

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The recovery count has reached 3,06,690, the official said.

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