COVID-19 pandemic in Mizoram

The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in India was reported on 30 January 2020, originating from China. Slowly, the pandemic spread to various states and union territories including the state of Mizoram. The first case was recorded in this region on 24 March 2020.[1]

COVID-19 pandemic in Mizoram
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationMizoram, India
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Arrival date14 April 2020
(4 months and 1 day)
Confirmed cases112 (14 June 2020)
Active cases111
Recovered1 (9 May 2020)
Deaths
0
Fatality rate0%

Timeline

March 2020
  • The first case of coronavirus was confirmed on 24 March in a resident from Aizawl, He had returned from Netherlands on 16 March and started developing symptoms including fever and cough[2]. He was isolated in Zoram Medical College[3].
  • Section 144 clamped in Mizoram to contain COVID-19[4].

April 2020
  • As of 19th April, there are no Covid 19 cases in Mizoram, a 22-year-old woman cancer patient from the state tested positive on April 13 in Mumbai, three more Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in the Mumbai Mizoram house[5].

May 2020
  • As of 4th May, 2020, a 74-year-old man from Mizoram, who had tested positive for Covid-19 died on 3rd May 2020 in Kolkata. He is the first person from Mizoram to die of Covid-19. [6].
  • As of 9th May 2020, Mizoram becomes Covid-19 free as lone patient recovers[7].

June 2020
  • As of 2 June 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 12[8].
  • As of 5 June 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 22. There are 21 active cases and one has fully recovered from the virus.[9]
  • As of 7 June, the total number of cases is 42, including 41 active cases and one recovery.[10]
  • On 11 June, total cases in Mizoram crossed 100 mark.[11]
  • As of 13 June, the total number of cases was 107, including 106 active cases and one recovery.[10]
  • As of 26 June, the total number of cases was 147, including 100 active cases and 47 recoveries.[10]

July 2020
  • As of 5 July 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 162. There are 35 active cases and 127 have been cured.[10]
  • As of 7 July 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 197. There are 58 active cases and 139 have been cured[12].
  • As of 8 July 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 203, including 60 active cases and 143 recoveries.[10]
  • As of 15 July 2020, the total number of cases in he UT was 238, including 79 active cases and 159 cures.[10]
  • As of 18 July 2020, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 282, including 115 active cases and 167 cures.[10]
  • As of 23 July 2020, the total number of cases was 326, including 143 active cases and 183 cures.[10]
  • As of 25 July 2020, total number of cases was 361, including 178 active cases and 183 cured/discharged.[10]

August 2020
  • On 4 August, Mizoram crossed the total cases tally of 500.[13] As on this date, the total number of cases in Mizoram was 501. There are 219 active cases and 282 have recovered.[10]
  • As of 9 August 2020, the total number of cases was 566, including 270 active cases and 296 recoveries.[10]
  • As of 13 August 2020, the total number of cases is 649, which includes 306 active cases and 343 recoveries.[10]

Testing

Mizoram has a COVID-19 sample testing laboratory at Zoram Medical College[14], it also procured 1,000 testing kits from Assam Medical College[15]. The state government also sanctioned over Rs 2 crore from Chief Minister Relief Fund (CMRF) for the purchase of 10 Trunenat machines[16].

The state government has also stated that it has over 7,800 rapid or anti-body test kits for COVID-19 received from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)[17].

Migrant workers

Financial support

The Mizoram State Government provided financial assistance of over Rs 1.58 crore to at least 43 Mizo Welfare Associations in various states to assist the stranded people from the state[18].

Transpiration to Home state

More than 11,541 students and laborers stranded in different parts of India and abroad have returned to Mizoram[19]. Some of the returnees came by Shramik trains as shown below:

  • Shramik Special train carrying 837 people from Chennai & Puducherry reaches Mizoram on 15th May 2020 [20].
  • Shramik Special train carrying 1,400 people departed from Bengaluru reached Bairabi railway station[21].
  • Shramik Special train carrying 1,436 people departed from Delhi reached Bairabi railway station on 31st May 2020[23].
  • Shramik Special train departed from Mumbai via Pune on 29th May on their way to Bairabi railway station on 30th May 2020[24].
  • Shramik Special train carrying 475 people departed from Hyderabad on 24th May on their way to Bairabi railway station, Mizoram[25].

Impact

Education

The Mizoram government has postponed the opening of school for 2020-21 till the situation stabilizes[26].

Economy

More than 1900 youths who have returned from different parts of the country have lost their jobs due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus in Mizoram[27]. Over 40,000 construction workers were provided assistance of Rs 3,000 each by the Mizoram government due to the lockdown[28].

Agriculture

Oil palm growers in the state had incurred a loss to the tune of Rs 25-Rs 30 lakh because of absence of market. The growers of other cash crops like ginger, turmeric and sugarcane also faced hardship as they could not harvest their produce[29].

See also

References
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