Chandigarh coronavirus positive tally rises to 16 as 49-year-old man tests positive
Chandigarh , April 01, 2020 : Coronavirus confirmed cases number climbed to 16 as 49-year-old male tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday.
The official release said ,
“A 49 years old male resident of Sector 35 was admitted on 30/03/2020 in isolation ward of GMSH 16. He had a typical pneumonia with bilateral pneumonitis. He has tested positive for nCoV. He has no travel history to any affected country but he has contacted history with two of his relatives at Mansa, Punjab who had come from Dubai and Singapore respectively. His three family members have been home quarantined. The premises of the house has been sanitized by the Health Department. Information about his contacts in Punjab has been shared.”
The other details regarding COVID-19 till today evening is as under :
MEDIA BULLETIN
COVID-19
01-04-2020
Time: 06:30 PM
COVID-19 has been declared as Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by World Health Organization (WHO) under International Health Regulation (IHR).
COVID-19 Situation:
Global Scenario: 8,57,394 lab Confirmed COVID-19 Cases & 42,625 Deaths due to COVID-19.
India Situation: 1466 Lab confirmed COVID-19 cases & 38 Deaths.
Chandigarh Status: 16 lab confirmed COVID-19 cases, No deaths.
UT - Status Update:
Total number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized
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16+1*
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Total number of Samples Tested
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114
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Total number of samples found Negative
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90
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Total number of samples found Positive
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16
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Total number of samples rejected
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1
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Total number of COVID-19 patient discharged till date
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0
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Total number of samples of Chandigarh whose result is awaited
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7
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*One positive case of Punjab
Daily COVID-19 sample collection update (as per reports received from Hospitals):
Name of Institution
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Samples of Chandigarh
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Samples of Punjab
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Samples of Haryana
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Total
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GMSH-16
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4
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5
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1
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10
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GMCH-32
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6
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0
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0
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6
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PGIMER
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1
|
4
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0
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5
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Total
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11
|
9
|
1
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21
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State Surveillance Unit (IDSP),
SCO: 64-65, 2nd Floor, Sector-17 D, Chandigarh (UT)
(Office) 0172-2722338 & 2740408, (Helpline) 9779558282
Chandigarh Control Room Number: 0172-2752038
National Helpline Number for nCoV: 011-23978046