India News | Chhattisgarh Sees 255 COVID-19 Cases, Two Fatalities
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Chhattisgarh on Tuesday reported 255 COVID-19 cases at a positivity rate of 5.96 per cent, taking the tally to 11,69,787, while the death toll rose by two to reach 14,083, an official said.
Raipur, Aug 9 (PTI) Chhattisgarh on Tuesday reported 255 COVID-19 cases at a positivity rate of 5.96 per cent, taking the tally to 11,69,787, while the death toll rose by two to reach 14,083, an official said.
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The recovery count stood at 11,52,778 after 609 people recovered during the day, leaving the state with 2,926 active cases, he said.
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"Raipur led with 70 cases, followed by 50 in Durg, 16 in Raigarh, 15 in Bilaspur, 13 in Rajnandgaon and 11 in Dhamtari among other districts. No coronavirus cases were reported in two districts," the official added.
With 4,281 samples examined during the day, the tally of tests carried out so far went up to 1,83,16,727, he said.
Chhattisgarh's coronavirus figures are as follows: Positive cases 11,69,787, new cases 255, death toll 14,083, recovered 11,52,778, active cases 2,926, today tests 4,281, total tests 1,83,16,727.
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