Raipur, Nov 27 (PTI) With 1,879 COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths, Chhattisgarh's tally rose to 2,32,835 and toll to 2,813 on Friday, a health official said.

The number of people discharged increased to 2,08,183, including 189 on Friday, while 1,901 completed home isolation, leaving the state with 21,839 active cases, he said.

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Raipur reported 226 new cases, taking its total count to 46,001, including 651 deaths, while Korba saw 174 new cases, Raigarh 165, Bilaspur 148, Durg 142, Rajnandgaon 139, Janjgir-Champa 111 and Balod 106, the official informed.

"Of the deaths recorded during the day, four each took place on Thursday and Friday, while four were from earlier," he added.

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Chhattisgarh coronavirus figures are as follows: Positive cases 2,32,835, New cases 1,879, Deaths 2,813, Recovered 2,08,183, Active cases 21,839, people tested so far 24,81,568.

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