The contagion of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) has gained maximum momentum in Uttarakhand in recent days. In the week ending on July 25, a record 1685 cases of the disease were reported by the state health department.
The first case of the disease was reported on March 15 when a trainee Indian Forest Services (IFS) officer was found positive for Covid-19. After that 19 weeks have passed.
Incidentally the week ending on July 25 ( July 19 to July 25), the number of active cases have more than doubled than that of previous week. In the 18th week ( July 12 to July 18) 1108 active cases were there in state which increased to 2365 in the 19th week. Increase in the number of cases has also resulted in an increase in the number of deaths. The last week reported 11 deaths which is second highest in a week.
The data released by Social Development for Communities Foundation reveals that the maximum number of deaths (12) were reported in 13th week ( June 6 to June 13) in the state.
Incidentally last week also saw the maximum number of tests done in a week. In this week a total of 24225 were done.