With Chandigarh reporting 440 positive cases of COVID-19 till June 30, the doubling rate of infected cases in the city stood at 99.4 days as compared to the national average of close to 19 days. The recovery rate is recorded as 82.04 percent while the fatality rate is 1.36 percent as on June 30.
The city has recorded 440 positive cases till Tuesday evening while there are 70 active patients in Chandigarh. 364 patients have recovered so far while six COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in the city. “Chandigarh has reported 440 cases out of 7548 tests conducted. With this, the city stands as a second state/union territory with a number of positive cases against a number of tests done in the country. The tests are being done judiciously keeping in view the optimal utilization of resources and preservation of the same for future in the city,” said a senior officer of UT Administration.
SIX FRESH CASE IN CHANDIGARH
Six fresh cases were reported in Chandigarh on Tuesday with the total number of cases rising to 440. The fresh cases were reported from Sectors 24, 41 and Dhanas. Two females aged 36 years and 65 years from Sector 23 have been tested positive. These are family contacts of previously positive case of Sector-23 in the same house, stated Chandigarh Health Department’s evening health bulletin. A 15 years old boy, 47 years old female and 53 years old male, all residents of Sector 41 are also tested positive. They are community contacts of previously positive patient from Sector 41.
Another person tested positive is a 40 years old male from Dhanas. He is a workplace contact of previously positive cases belonging to Punjab, the bulletin stated. Meanwhile, 15 patients were declared cured of COVID-19 on Tuesday.