Following the detection of fresh 1,103 cases from across Chhattisgarh, the total number of Covid-19 cases found so far exceeded 31,000 in the state on Monday.
Also, 686 patients were discharged from hospitals after their recovery while eight Covid-19 patients died. Eight deaths of Covid patients were also reported from various districts, the Health Department said in its daily report.
A 64-year-old Covid positive man from Raigarh was admitted to the Raigarh Medical College on August 25. He had breathlessness and fever and died on Sunday.
A 60-year-old man from Kawardha was admitted in the Medishine Hospital in Raipur after testing Covid positive and with breathlessness on Sunday. He died on Monday.
A 50-year-old woman from Sanjay Nagar in Raipur was admitted to AIIMS Raipur on August 29 with breathlessness, cough and fever. She was detected Covid positive and died on Monday.
A 55-year-old woman from Supela Bhilai was admitted in Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital on August 29 after testing Covid positive. She died later in the day.
An 80-year-old man from Korea district who had coronary artery disease and brain hemorrhage was admitted to the Ambikapur Medical College on August 22. He was detected Covid positive and died on Monday, the report said.
A 43-year-old Covid positive man from Mowa Raipur was admitted in the Ambedkar Hospital on August 30. He died the same day.
A 24-year-old Covid positive man from Bhatapara was admitted in the Ambedkar Hospital on August 25. He had suffered brain hemorrhage and had convulsive disorder. He died on Monday, the report said.
A 30-year-old woman from Srinagar Raipur was admitted in Ambedkar Hospital after testing Covid positive on August 30. She died on Monday. So far 31,195 persons have been detected corona positive in Chhattisgarh while 16,989 have been discharged from hospitals. Currently, there are 13,929 active cases in the state.