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Chhattisgarh reports 1,157 new coronavirus cases, eight deaths

The state now has 12,313 active cases as 15,818 people have recovered

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The worst-hit Raipur district reported 401 new cases, which took the case tally in the district to 10,078

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 29 2020 | 11:08 PM IST

Chhattisgarh reported 1,157 new coronavirus cases and eight fatalities on Saturday, taking thecasecount to 28,390 and death toll to 259, a health official said.

On the other hand, 709 patients were discharged following recovery from the infection.

The state now has 12,313 active cases as 15,818 people have recovered.

The worst-hit Raipur district reported 401 new cases, which took the case tally in the district to 10,078, the official said.

The district has witnessed 138 deaths so far.

Other districts where fresh cases were detected are Durg (172), Rajnandgaon (66), Bilaspur (66), Bastar (59), Dhamtari (44), Sukma (43), Janjgir-Champa (41), Raigarh (40), Mahasamund (27), Kanker

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