COVID-19 pandemic in Lakshadweep
| COVID-19 pandemic in the Lakshadweep Islands | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Lakshadweep Islands, India |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Arrival date | 18 January 2021 (3 years, 2 months, 4 weeks and 1 day) |
| Confirmed cases | 10,297 |
| Active cases | 5 |
Deaths | 51 |
The first case of COVID-19 on the Union Territory of Lakshadweep was recorded on 18 January 2021.[1] Lakshadweep Islands, until then, was India's only COVID-free territory (state/UT), and life was fairly normal for the residents of the UT.[2] As of 13 September 2021, there were 10,297 confirmed cases (5 active) and 51 deaths.[3]
Timeline
- As on 19 January, total number of cases in Lakshadweep was 21. All of them are active cases.[3]
- As on 25 January, total number of cases was 67. All of them are active cases.[3]
- As on 3 February, total number of cases was 122, including 61 active cases and 61 recoveries.[3]
- As on 10 February, total number of cases was 178, including 63 active cases and 115 recoveries.[3]
- As of 12 August 2021, there are 40 active cases.[4] jk
- As of 13 September 2021, total number of cases was 10,297, including 5 active cases and 51 deaths.[3]
COVID-19 vaccines with approval for emergency or conditional usage
Two vaccines -
Drug Controller General of India on 1 and 2 January 2021.[5][6] Both can be stored, transpedorted and handled at normal refrigerated conditions (2-8 degrees Celsius
).
See also
References
- ^ "Nearly a year after Covid-19 outbreak in India, Lakshadweep reports its first-ever case". India Today. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "What Covid-19? Life is normal is Lakshadweep". Times of India. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "MoHFW-Home". www.mohfw.gov.in. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "COVID-19 vaccine Covishield gets approval from DCGI's expert panel". The Hindu. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Expert panel recommends Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for restricted emergency use". News18. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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