Chhattisgarh Reports First COVID Death of the Year
Raipur | Correspondent: An 86-year-old man from Rajnandgaon has died due to COVID-19. His last rites were performed on Sunday as per COVID protocols. The elderly man, a resident of Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh, was admitted to MMI Hospital in Raipur after his health deteriorated. He passed away during treatment.
He was also suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes. COVID test samples have been collected from his family members. This is the first COVID-related death reported in Chhattisgarh this year, prompting the state health department to go on alert.
According to the Central Health Ministry's COVID dashboard, Chhattisgarh has recorded 105 COVID cases so far, with 50 active patients and 55 recoveries.
Notably, vaccines like Covishield and Covaxin have been widely used across Chhattisgarh and India, and they offer partial protection against new variants. As of June 19, 2024, a total of 49.1 million (4 crore 91 lakh 67 thousand 939) COVID vaccine doses have been administered in Chhattisgarh.
Currently, the JN.1 variant, a sub-variant of Omicron, is spreading widely across India and globally. Additionally, NB.1.8.1 has been classified by the World Health Organization as a "Variant Under Monitoring" (VUM), accounting for 10.7% of global cases as of May 2025.
The Health Department has urged citizens to remain cautious, advising continued use of masks, maintaining social distancing, and regular hand hygiene.
