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One more person tested positive for coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district on Friday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 48.

Hamirpur had become coronavirus-free on April 29 after the last two patients in the district tested negative for the infection.

A 42-year-old man from Bijhari town in Bijhri tehsil has tested positive for coronavirus. He had returned to Hamirpur from Delhi on April 29, Deputy Commissioner Hairkesh Meena said.

The man's samples were sent for testing on Thursday and his report came back positive.The patient's contacts are being traced, the deputy commissioner said.

Himachal Pradesh has seven active cases with two in Chamba, and one each in Hamirpur, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur and Kangra districts, according to officials.

While 34 people have recovered, three have died. Four people were shifted to other states for treatment.