COVID-19 pandemic in Nagaland
The COVID-19 pandemic reached the state of Nagaland on 22 May 2020, with its first case confirmed on 25 May 2020.[1] Officially, Nagaland is the last of the northeastern states after Sikkim to report COVID-19 positive cases.
| COVID-19 pandemic in Nagaland | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Nagaland |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei |
| Index case | Kohima and Dimapur |
| Arrival date | 22 May 2020 – present |
| Confirmed cases | 168 (14 June 2020) |
| Active cases | 92 |
| Recovered | 76 (14 June 2020) |
Deaths | 0 |
| Fatality rate | 0% |
| Government website | |
| nagahealth | |
Timeline
April 2020
On 22 April, a 33-year-old trader based in Dimapur had tested positive in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).
The man had been admitted to a private hospital in Dimapur for treatment but the hospital referred him to the GMCH as the State did not have testing facilities at that point of time. He tested positive hours after he was shifted in an ambulance.
May 2020
- The first special train carrying over 1469 people, who were stranded in Chennai, reached Dimapur at around 6:20 pm on 22 May. The returnees, mostly students and migrant workers, had started their journey from Chennai on 19 May.[2]
- On 25 May, the Nagaland state Department of Health and Family Welfare reported the first official cases in the state — three people – two men and a woman – who returned from Chennai on 22 May tested positive for the novel coronavirus.[3]
June 2020
- As of 26 June, the total number of cases in Nagaland is 371, including 209 active cases and 162 recoveries.[4]
Sample Testing
By district
| Districts | Active | Confirmed | Deceased | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagaland | 99 | 107 | 0 | 8 |
| Dimapur | 84 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| Kohima | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuensang | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Peren | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As of 5 June 2020(The number of confirmed cases.[5]) | ||||
See also
References
- "Nagaland reports first COVID 19 case". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- "Shramik special train from Chennai arrives in Dimapur". www.morungexpress.com. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- "Nagaland reports 3 coronavirus cases for the first time". www.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- "MoHFW-GOI". Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "Coronavirus Disease(COVID-19) in Nagaland Dashboard".
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