Chandigarh, Jan 23 (PTI) There will be no 'At Home' function at the Punjab Raj Bhavan here on Republic Day in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, a spokesperson said on Saturday.

Punjab reported 10 coronavirus deaths and 212 fresh cases on Saturday, pushing the overall figures to 5,553 fatalities and 1,71,733 infections, officials said.

"In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 'At Home' function for this year's Republic Day to be hosted by the Punjab Raj Bhavan stands cancelled," a Raj Bhavan spokesperson said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)