COVID-19 pandemic in Uttarakhand
The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in India was reported on 30 January 2020. Slowly, the pandemic spread to various states and union territories including the state of Uttarakhand. The first case was recorded in this region on 15 March.
| COVID-19 pandemic in Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Index case | Dehradun |
| Arrival date | 15 March 2020 (4 years and 4 weeks) |
| Confirmed cases | 2,402 (22 June 2020) |
| Active cases | 860 |
| Recovered | 1,521 (22 June 2020) |
Deaths | 21 (12 June 2020) |
| Fatality rate | 0.87% |
| Government website | |
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As on 24 May, the total number of confirmed cases in Uttarakhand was 244, including 188 active cases, 55 recoveries, and one death. As of 5 June, this number has risen to 1,153 cases, of which 842 are active, and there have been 297 recoveries and 10 deaths. Newly sworn Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has been criticised for placing faith before the pandemic and accused of double standards on restrictions of gatherings of different religions.
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