COVID-19 pandemic in Punjab, India
| COVID-19 pandemic in Punjab | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Punjab, India |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China |
| Index case | Amritsar |
| Arrival date | 9 March 2020 (6 years, 1 week and 1 day) |
| Confirmed cases | 6,02,401 (as of 31 October 2021) |
| Recovered | 5,85,591 (as of 31 October 2021) |
Deaths | 16,559 (as of 31 October 2021) |
Territories | All 22 Districts |
| Government website | |
| Official website | |
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to the Indian state Punjab on 9 March 2020, when an Indian man returning from Italy was tested positive. As of 31 October 2021, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has confirmed a total of 6,02,401 cases, including 16,559 deaths and 5,85,591 recoveries in Punjab. The economy of Punjab has been severely effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.