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COVID-19 pandemic in Sikkim
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationSikkim, India
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Arrival date23 May 2020
(4 years, 3 weeks and 4 days)
Confirmed casesNegative increase 13,132 (23 May 2021)
Active casesNegative increase 3,527
RecoveredIncrease 9,381 (23 May 2021)
Deaths
Steady 224
Fatality rate1.71%
Territories
All 4 districts
Government website
www.covid19sikkim.org

The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in India was reported on 30 January 2020, originating from China. Slowly, the pandemic spread to various states and union territories including the state of Sikkim.

Timeline

Below is the timeline of the cases of Sikkim: Template:COVID-19 pandemic data/India/Sikkim medical cases chart

Major events of COVID-19 pandemic in Sikkim
18 March Closure of all Educational Institutions.
23 May First case confirmed in the state
11 July Starts first Rapid antigen test[1]
26 July First death confirmed in the state[2]
Lockdown extend till 1 August[3]
14 August Total confirmed cases crossed 1000[4]

May 2020

  • The first case was recorded in this region on 23 May 2020.[5]

June 2020

  • As of 3 June, the total number of cases in Sikkim was two, both of them active.[6]
  • As of 7 June, the total number of cases was seven, all of them active.[7]
  • As of 12 June, the total number of cases was 27, including 24 active cases and three recoveries.[7]
  • As of 17 June, the total number of cases was 70, including 65 active cases and 5 recoveries.[8]
  • As of 23 June, the total of cases is 78, including 49 active cases and 29 have recovered.[7]
  • As of 26 June, the total number of cases is 85, including 46 active cases and 39 have recovered.[7]

July 2020

  • As of 2 July, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 101, including 48 active cases and 53 have recovered.[7]
  • As of 6 July, the total number of cases was 123, including 62 active cases and 61 have recovered.[7]
  • As of 7 July, the total number of cases was 125, including 60 active cases and 65 have recovered.[9]
  • As of 8 July, the total number of cases was 133, including 68 active cases and 65 cures.[10]
  • As of 11 July, the total number of cases was 151, including 70 active cases and 81 recoveries.[7]
  • As of 14 July, the total number of cases was 192, including 106 active cases and 86 recoveries.[7]
  • As of 15 July, the total number of cases was 209, including 112 active cases and 87 recoveries.[7]
  • As of 18 July, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 273, including 183 active cases and 90 cures.[7]
  • As of 22 July, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 438, including 326 active cases and 112 cures.[11]
  • As of 25 July, the total number of cases was 499, including 357 active cases and 142 recoveries.[12]
  • As of 26 July, the total number of cases was 545, including One death, 397 active cases and 147 recoveries.[13][14][15]
  • As of 27 July, the total number of cases was 555, including One death, 380 active cases and 174 recoveries.[16]
  • As of 28 July, the total number of cases was 579, including One death, 392 active cases and 186 recoveries.[17]
  • As of 29 July, the total number of cases was 596, including One death, 397 active cases and 198 recoveries.[18][19]
  • As of 30 July, the total number of cases was 610, including One death, 395 active cases and 214 recoveries.[20][21]
  • As of 31 July, the total number of cases was 639, including One death,407 active cases and 231 recoveries.[22]

August 2020

  • As of 1 August, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 650, including 380 active cases and 269 have recovered. There has one 1 fatality so far.[7]
  • As of 4 August, the total number of cases in Sikkim was 783, including 483 active cases, 299 recoveries and one 1 fatality.[7][23][24]
  • As of 6 August, the total number of cases is 829, including 475 active cases, 353 recoveries and 1 death.[7]
  • As of 9 August, the total number of cases is 866, including 371 active cases, 494 recoveries and 1 death.[25]
  • As of 10 August, the total number of cases is 910, including 399 active cases, 510 recoveries and 1 death.[26]
  • As of 12 August, the total number of cases is 930, including 379 active cases, 550 recoveries and 1 death.[27]
  • As of 14 August, the total number of cases is 1080, including 456 active cases, 623 recoveries and 1 death.[28]

Testing

Summary of test results
Samples tested 110,183
Positive 13,132
Positive % 11.92%
Tests per million people [note 1] 165,938
As of 23 May 2021

Containment zones

  • On 8 July 2020,State authorities declared 130 RCC, General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) Compound of Rongli, East Sikkim notified as containment zone after 6 new positive COVID-19 Cases.[30]
  • On 11 July 2020, Rongli Bazar, East Sikkim have been declared containment zones due to the detection of 26 more positive COVID-19 cases at 130 RCC, General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) Compound of nearby Rongli Bazar.[31]
  • On 15 July 2020,Sikkim CM calls for enforcement of complete lockdown in Rongli and Pakyong subdivisions in East Sikkim due to the recent spike in cases in these subdivisions.[32]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Population based on 2019 estimates from National Health Mission [29]

References

  1. ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sikkim-starts-rapid-antigen-testing-along-borders-bans-entry-of-covid-19-ve-security-personnel-in-state/story-RHRtsZfAbpfLnoROigLGrL.html
  2. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sikkim-reports-first-covid-19-death/articleshow/77180019.cms
  3. ^ https://english.jagran.com/india/sikkim-coronavirus-lockdown-guidelines-essential-services-unlock-30-covid19-latest-updates-10014460
  4. ^ https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sikkims-covid19-tally-crosses-1000mark-with-record-149-new-cases/1916060
  5. ^ "Coronavirus:Sikkim reports first COVID-19 case". The Hindu. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Covid-19 in India". Covid-19 India. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "MoHFW-GOI". Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  8. ^ https://www.insidene.com/sikkim-two-fresh-covid-19-cases-reported-state-tally-rises-to-70/
  9. ^ https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/22-fresh-coronavirus-cases-in-sikkim-count-rises-to-125-857482.
  10. ^ https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/six-gref-jawans-test-positive-for-covid-19-in-sikkim/articleshow/76858640.cms
  11. ^ https://twitter.com/sikkimgovt/status/1285975119387492354?s=19
  12. ^ https://www.voiceofsikkim.com/covid-19-22-new-sikkim-touched-499/
  13. ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/74-year-old-man-becomes-sikkim-s-first-covid-19-victim/story-jfr1VX85301VUdLPs3ryzK.html
  14. ^ https://twitter.com/sikkimgovt/status/1287283686820343808
  15. ^ https://weather.com/en-IN/india/coronavirus/news/2020-07-27-sikkim-reports-first-covid-19-death-on-sunday
  16. ^ https://twitter.com/sikkimgovt/status/1287781206860288007?s=19
  17. ^ https://twitter.com/sikkimgovt/status/1288124869322797056?s=19
  18. ^ https://twitter.com/sikkimgovt/status/1288483667904360448?s=19
  19. ^ https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sikkim-reports-17-new-covid19-cases-tally-at-596/1905260
  20. ^ https://twitter.com/sikkimgovt/status/1288859548216745986?s=09
  21. ^ https://www.thesikkimchronicle.com/sikkim-covid-19-cases-3/
  22. ^ https://twitter.com/sikkimgovt/status/1289191697868439557?s=19
  23. ^ https://twitter.com/sikkimgovt/status/1290683212448972801?s=19
  24. ^ https://www.livemint.com/news/india/95-fresh-cases-push-sikkim-s-covid-19-tally-to-783-11596538501982.html
  25. ^ https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/six-new-covid19-cases-in-sikkim/1912579
  26. ^ https://in.news.yahoo.com/44-cases-sikkims-covid-19-173517691.html
  27. ^ https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sikkim-reports-17-new-covid19-cases/1914621
  28. ^ https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sikkims-covid19-tally-crosses-1000mark-with-record-149-new-cases/1916060
  29. ^ "Report_Population_Projection_2019.pdf" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ^ https://thenortheasttoday.com/sikkim-gref-camp-declared-containment-zone-after-six-test-positive/
  31. ^ https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/amp/26-new-covid19-cases-in-sikkim-tally-147/1892880
  32. ^ http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=393760
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