Two persons died due to coronavirus infection while 245 fresh cases were reported across Chhattisgarh on Monday. Also, 228 persons were discharged upon their recovery, officials said.
A 50-year-old man from Shadani Durbar was brought dead at AIIMS Raipur on July 25 evening. He tested Covid positive, health officials said.
A 35-year-old woman from Masturi in Bilaspur district was admitted on July 25 at Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital. She was HIV positive and had cryptococcus lymphadenitis. She too was found Covid positive and died on Sunday.
The total number of deaths due to Covid infection in Chhattisgarh has now climbed to 45.
Of the 245 fresh cases found on Monday, Raipur reported 88, Bilaspur 50, Durg 49, Rajnandgaon 18, Balodabazar 14, Mahasamund 5, Bemetara and Kabirdham 4 each, Gariaband, Janajgir-Champa, Korea, Bastar and Kanker 2 each and Raigarh, Balod and Surguja 1 case each.
Currently, there are 2,646 active cases and 7,863 have been found Covid positive in Chhattisgarh.