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Chandigarh coronavirus update: 39 fresh Covid-19 cases recorded

Chandigarh has reported 39 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection count to 20,503, according to a medical bulletin

Chandigarh admin gathers info of all UK returnees who travelled to UT

As per an official release, the UT administration said out of 132, a total of 95 people have been physically verified and an undertaking of self-quarantine for 14 days has been taken

Chandigarh coronavirus update: One more Covid-19 death, 88 fresh cases

Chandigarh reported 88 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 18,410 in the Union Territory, while one more death pushed the toll to 298, according to a medical bulletin

Two more deaths, 86 new coronavirus cases reported in Chandigarh

Two more deaths due to COVID-19 in Chandigarh pushed the toll to 293 while 86 new cases took the infection count to 18,113 on Monday, official data showed

Avoid travelling to Delhi amid surging Covid cases: Chandigarh health dept

The Chandigarh health department issued an advisory, asking city residents to avoid travelling to Delhi in the wake of rise in Covid-19 cases in the national capital

Chandigarh issues tender for complete privatisation of power discom

First Union Territory to offer discom under Aatmnirbhar Bharat scheme

Top headlines: NDA leading in Bihar polls, Oaktree revises bid for DHFL

The Election Commission says counting of votes will take longer than usual in Bihar.

Amid rising pollution, Chandigarh imposes indefinite ban on firecrackers

Acting tough ahead of Diwali, the Chandigarh administration on Friday imposed ban on bursting crackers till further order.

Chandigarh coronavirus update: 2 more deaths, 57 new cases reported in UT

The death of two more persons due to coronavirus pushed the toll to 216 in Chandigarh while 57 new cases took the infection tally to 13,977 on Saturday. There are 674 active cases in the city as of now, as per a medical bulletin. It said that a total of 78 patients were discharged after they recovered from infection, taking the number of cured persons to 13,087. A total of 1,00,797 samples have been taken for testing so far and of them, 86,213 tested negative while reports of 116 samples were awaited, as per the bulletin.

54 fresh Covid-19 cases take infection tally in Chandigarh to 13,795

The tally of Covid-19 infection in Chandigarh reached 13,795 on Wednesday with 54 more people contracting the viral disease, while the death toll stood at 209

Two more die of COVID-19, 96 new cases in Chandigarh

Two more fatalities due to Covid-19 took the death toll to 190 while 96 fresh cases pushed the infection count to 13,081 in Chandigarh

Chandigarh coronavirus update: 85 new Covid-19 cases reported in UT

Eighty-five new coronavirus cases were reported here in the last 24 hours, taking the tally in Chandigarh to 12,445, according to the Health Department of the Union Territory on Sunday

Chandigarh coronavirus update: 3 more deaths, 148 new cases reported

With three more fatalities, Chandigarh's Covid-19 death toll reached 172, and 148 new cases pushed its tally to 12360

670 electric buses, 241 charging stations sanctioned under FAME scheme

Government has sanctioned 670 electric buses for Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Chandigarh, and 241 charging stations in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat and Port Blair

Chandigarh coronavirus update: Six more deaths, 290 more cases reported

Total death toll in Chandigarh has reached 116

Chandigarh coronavirus update: UT reports 449 new Covid-19 cases

Chandigarh reported new 449 Covid-19 cases taking the total count in the Union Territory to 7,991, it's health department said

Chandigarh coronavirus update: UT reports 377 new Covid-19 cases, one death

A total of 377 new COVID-19 cases, 226 discharges and one death were reported in Chandigarh on Tuesday

Govt rushes teams to Punjab, Chandigarh amid surge in Covid-19 cases

With a record spike in new coronavirus cases in the country, which on Sunday became the world's second most COVID-affected country, the Union health ministry rushed teams to Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh, which has seen a surge in cases and fatalities.Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) decided to rush central teams to assist the assist the State/UT in strengthening public health measures for containment, surveillance, testing and efficient clinical management of COVID-19 patients with the aim to reduce mortality and save lives.They shall also guide the State/UT in effectively addressing the challenges related to timely diagnosis and follow up."The two-member teams will comprise of a Community Medicine expert from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, and an epidemiologist from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The team will be stationed for ten days to provide extended guidance in managing ...

Chandigarh lifts night curfew in compliance with govt's Unlock 4 guidelines

The Chandigarh administration on Monday announced lifting of night curfew in the city. The decision has been taken in compliance with central government directives under 'Unlock 4', an official release said The night curfew was in force from 10 pm till 5 am in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centre on August 29 had asked the state governments and Union Territory administrations that they would not impose any local lockdown outside COVID-19 containment zones without prior consultation with the central government. The decision of lifting night curfew was taken in a meeting, chaired by the Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, V P Singh Badnore, here. On August 28, the Chandigarh administration had decided to discontinue weekend closure of markets in the city. The administrator in the meeting directed doctors to focus on symptomatic COVID-19 patients and to take special care of their health. Badnore also mentioned that COVID-19 positive people, who are in home

Chandigarh coronavirus update: 193 new cases, 1 death; count at 9,385

Chhattisgarh reported 193 Covid-19 cases taking the state's count to 9,385, while the death toll climbed to 55 after an elderly woman succumbed to the infection