Chhattisgarh recorded a drop in Covid-19 positivity rate by 2.9 percent on Friday against 3.2 percent a day earlier following a higher recovery rate and fewer number of fresh positive cases.
On Friday, 54,144 samples were tested and 1,619 positive cases were detecred, taking the total in the latter category in the state to 29,378, Dr Subash Mishra, Director (Epidemic), told the media. The government is closely monitoring the situation as a few districts again reported more positive cases, he said.
The highest number of active cases are in the districts of Surajpur, Raigarh, Surguja, Korea, Janjgir-Champa, Balrampur and Jashpur. These districts have also reported more positive cases after the tests.
On Black Fungus (mucormycosis), Dr Mishra said the total number of cases has reached 215. Elevan people have died and 10 patients have been discharged.
He said with the unlocking of several districts of state, people need to be vigilant to foil a third Covid wave. Citing examples, Dr Mishra said citizens of several countries strictly follow the Covid appropriate behavior of wearing masks, regularly washing hands and keeping social distance.
This has helped them to nullify the impact of the global pandemic in their country.