Chhattisgarh set a new record with 61,939 Covid-19 tests on a single day on Saturday. On Friday, this totalled 61,344 samples, Dr Subash Mishra, Director (Epidemic), announced on Saturday.
Addressing the media, Dr Mishra said that in two days the state crossed the 61,000-test mark. But on Saturday, it reached the highest number since the second wave of Covid-19 started.
In five districts of Durg division, on Saturday 12,409 tests were conducted. Raipur division (five districts) saw 12,452 tests, Bilaspur division 17,968 tests, Surgua division 8,562 tests and Bastar division saw 10,548 tests.
Dr Mishra said that on Saturday, above 13,000 positive cases were detected.
Thus, the positivity rate in the state has reached 22 percent. But if district-wise data is seen, then Balod, Kabirdham, Raigarh, Baloda Bazar, Gariaband, Surajpur and Kondagaon have recorded higher positive cases, he added.
With final results of MBBS declared, Chhattisgarh has now 911 doctors. They will be absorbed in hospitals under internship programmes across the state.
Dr Mishra added the overall Covid-19 management in the state is better with availability of beds, oxygen, medicines and other basic needs.