COVID-19 pandemic in Punjab, India
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to the Indian state Punjab on 9 March 2020, when an Indian man returning from Italy was tested positive. As of 31 March 2021, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has confirmed a total of 2,39,734 cases, including 6,868 deaths and 2,09,034 recoveries in Punjab. The economy of Punjab has been severely effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
| COVID-19 pandemic in Punjab | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Punjab, India |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China |
| Index case | Amritsar |
| Arrival date | 9 March 2020 (4 years, 1 month and 3 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 2,28,864 |
| Active cases | 23,271 |
| Recovered | 1,98,972 |
Deaths | 6,621 |
Territories | All 22 Districts |
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