19 March 2020 (5 years, 6 months, 4 weeks and 1 day)
Confirmed cases
1,512 (13 June 2020)
Active cases
875
Recovered
631 (13 June 2020)
Deaths
6 (10 June 2020)
Fatality rate
0.4%
The first case of theCOVID-19 pandemic in India was reported on 30 January 2020,originating from China. Slowly, the pandemic spread to various states and union territories including the state ofChhattisgarh. The first case was recorded in this region on 19 March 2020.[1]
The first confirmed case of coronavirus in Chhattisgarh was reported on 19 March 2020 inRaipur, where a woman returning fromLondon viaMumbai Airport was tested positive.[1]
As on 7 July, 99 corona-infected patients have been identified in the state Chhattisgarh. 1 from Rajnandgaon, 46 from Raipur, 3 from Balodabazar, 2 from Bijapur, 6 from Narayanpur, 1 from Dantewada, 1 from Durg, 1 from Bemetra, 19 from Janjgir Champa, 9 from Bilaspur, 5 from Raigarh, 9 from Bilaspur and Kanker 7 corona infected patients have been found.[4]
As on 9 July, Today 146 corona-infected patients have been identified in the state Chhattisgarh. Raipur 56, Narayanpur 38, Bijapur 13, Korba 9, Sarguja 6, Balrampur 5, Bilaspur 5, Janjgir 3, Bemetra 2, Kanker 2, Dantewada 2, Durg 1, Jashpur 1, Rajnadgaon 1, Kawardha 1 and Surajpur 1 Corona infected patients. At the same time, there are 761 active cases left in the state.[5]
As on 10 July, Today 140 corona infected patients have been identified in the state. 34 from Raipur, 22 from Narayanpur, 17 from Dantewada, 13 from Bilaspur, 10 from Rajnandgaon, 10 from Baloda Bazar, 9 from Sarguja, 7 from Raigad, 3 from Durg, 3 from Balot, 3 from Janjgir Champa, 2 from Balrampur 2 corona infected patients have been found from Kondagaon, 2 from another state, 1 from Korba, 1 from Bemetra and 1 from Mahasamund.[6]
As on 12 July, total number of cases in Chhattisgarh was 4081, including 909 active cases, 19 fatalities and 3153 recoveries.[2]
As on 13 July, total COVID-19 confirm case in Chhattisgarh was 4265, COVID-19 active case-1044, Total recovered/discharge COVID-19 patients-3202[7]
As on 17 July, total COVID-19 confirm case was 4754, COVID-19 active case 1282 and 3451 recovered/discharge patients. 21 have died from the virus.[7]
As on 21 July, total number of cases in Chhattisgarh was 5731, including 1588 active cases, 29 fatalities and 4114 recoveries.[2]
As of 27 July, total number of cases in Chhattisgarh was 7613, including 2626 active cases, 43 fatalities and 4944 recoveries. Out of total population of 3.2 crores, 2.1 lacs (0.65%) are under surveillance.[7]
As on 8 November, total number of cases in Chhattisgarh was 200937, including 22361 active cases, 2447 fatalities and 176129 recoveries.[2] On 8 November, total number of cases in Chhattisgarh crossed grim milestone of 200000 mark.[11]
As on 14 November, total number of cases was 210004, including 19275 active cases, 188167 cures and 2562 fatalities.[2]
As on 23 November, total number of cases was 225497, including 21926 active cases, 200825 recoveries and 2746 deaths.[2]
As on 13 April, total number of cases in Chhattisgarh was 1152214, including 32 active cases, 1138148 recoveries and 14034 deaths.[12]
As on 25 April, total number of cases was 1152241, including 23 active cases, 1138184 recoveries and 14034 deaths.[12]
As on 2 May, total number of cases was 1152274, including 38 active cases, 1138202 cures and 14034 deaths.[12]
As on 12 May, total number of cases was 1152324, including 30 active cases, 1138260 recoveries and 14034 deaths.[12]
As on 28 May, total number of cases was 1152418, including 51 active cases, 1138333 cures and 14034 deaths.[12] There hasn't been any Covid related death in the region in around 2 months.
As on 10 June, total number of cases was 1152589, including 102 active cases, 1138452 cures and 14035 fatalities.[12]
As on 22 June, total number of cases was 1153356, including 585 active cases, 1138736 recoveries and 14035 deaths.[12]
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare,Dr. Harsh Vardhan visiting the GTB Hospital, Shahdara to review the preparedness of Dry Run of COVID-19 vaccine, in Delhi on January 02, 2021.
On January 1, 2021, theDrug Controller General of India, approved the emergency or conditional use ofAstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccineAZD1222 (marketed as Covishield).[13] Covishield is developed by theUniversity of Oxford and its spin-out company,Vaccitech.[14] It's a viral vector vaccine based on replication-deficient Adenovirus that causes cold in Chimpanzees. It can be stored, transported and handled at normal refrigerated conditions (two-eight degrees Celsius/ 36-46 degrees Fahrenheit). It has a shelf-life of at least six months.
On 19 May 2021, Dr Reddy's Labs received Emergency Use Authorisation for anti-COVID drug 2-DG.[18] On 21 February, 2022, Drugs Controller General of India granted approval to Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax, that can be used for children between 12 and 18 years of age.[19][20]
On 21 October 2021, India completed administering of one billion Covid vaccines in the country.[21]
On 8 January 2022, India crossed 1.5 billion Covid vaccines milestone in the country.[22]
On 19 February 2022, India crossed 1.75 billion Covid vaccines milestone in the country.[23]