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{{short description|details of the global pandemic within the Indian Union Territory}}
{{Short description|Details of the global pandemic within the Indian Union Territory}}
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| arrival_date    = 18 January 2021<br>({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=01|day1=18|year1=2021|month2=|day2=|year2=}})
| arrival_date    = 18 January 2021<br>({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=01|day1=18|year1=2021|month2=|day2=|year2=}})
| origin          = [[Wuhan]], [[Hubei]], [[China]]
| origin          = [[Wuhan]], [[Hubei]], [[China]]
| active_cases = 2162
| active_cases = 5
| confirmed_cases = 6823
| confirmed_cases = 10,297
| deaths = 24
| deaths = 51
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The first case of [[COVID-19]] on the Union Territory of [[Lakshadweep]] was recorded on 18 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Nearly a year after Covid-19 outbreak in India, Lakshadweep reports its first-ever case| url=https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-outbreak/story/lakshadweep-reports-first-ever-coronavirus-covid19-case-1760411-2021-01-19|access-date=22 January 2021|publisher=India Today}}</ref> Lakshadweep Islands, until then, was India's only COVID-free territory (state/UT), and life was pretty normal for the residents of the UT.<ref>{{Cite web| title=What Covid-19? Life is normal is Lakshadweep| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/what-covid-19-life-is-all-normal-in-lakshadweep/articleshow/79641218.cms|access-date=22 January 2021|publisher=Times of India}}</ref> As of 25 May 2021, there were 6,823 confirmed cases and 24 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW">{{Cite web|title=MoHFW-Home|url=https://www.mohfw.gov.in/|access-date=22 January 2021|website=www.mohfw.gov.in}}</ref>


==Statistics==
The first case of [[COVID-19]] on the Union Territory of [[Lakshadweep]] was recorded on 18 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Nearly a year after Covid-19 outbreak in India, Lakshadweep reports its first-ever case| url=https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-outbreak/story/lakshadweep-reports-first-ever-coronavirus-covid19-case-1760411-2021-01-19|access-date=22 January 2021|publisher=India Today}}</ref> Lakshadweep Islands, until then, was India's only COVID-free territory (state/UT), and life was fairly normal for the residents of the UT.<ref>{{Cite news| title=What Covid-19? Life is normal is Lakshadweep| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/what-covid-19-life-is-all-normal-in-lakshadweep/articleshow/79641218.cms|access-date=22 January 2021|newspaper=Times of India| date=9 December 2020}}</ref> As of 13 September 2021, there were 10,297 confirmed cases (5 active) and 51 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW">{{Cite web|title=MoHFW-Home|url=https://www.mohfw.gov.in/|access-date=22 January 2021|website=www.mohfw.gov.in}}</ref>
{{COVID-19 pandemic data/India/Lakshadweep medical cases data by district}}


==Timeline==
==Timeline==
===January 2021===
* As on 19 January, total number of cases in Lakshadweep was 21. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 19 January, total number of cases in Lakshadweep was 21. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 20 January, total number of cases was 30. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" />
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* As on 21 January, total number of cases was 48. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 21 January, total number of cases was 48. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 22 January, total number of cases was 50. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 22 January, total number of cases was 50. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 24 January, total number of cases in the UT was 57. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 24 January, total number of cases in the UT was 57. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" /> -->
* As on 25 January, total number of cases was 67. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 25 January, total number of cases was 67. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 27 January, total number of cases was 69. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" />
<!-- * As on 27 January, total number of cases was 69. All of them are active cases.<ref name="MOHFW" />
 
===February 2021===
* As on 1 February, total number of cases in Lakshadweep was 99, including 43 active cases and 56 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 1 February, total number of cases in Lakshadweep was 99, including 43 active cases and 56 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 2 February, total number of cases was 119, including 56 active cases and 63 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 2 February, total number of cases was 119, including 56 active cases and 63 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" /> -->
* As on 3 February, total number of cases was 122, including 61 active cases and 61 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 3 February, total number of cases was 122, including 61 active cases and 61 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 7 February, total number of cases was 151, including 88 active cases and 63 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
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* As on 8 February, total number of cases was 152, including 78 active cases and 74 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 8 February, total number of cases was 152, including 78 active cases and 74 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 9 February, total number of cases was 163, including 73 active cases and 90 cures.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 9 February, total number of cases was 163, including 73 active cases and 90 cures.<ref name="MOHFW" /> -->
* As on 10 February, total number of cases was 178, including 63 active cases and 115 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As on 10 February, total number of cases was 178, including 63 active cases and 115 recoveries.<ref name="MOHFW" />
* As of 12 August 2021, there are 40 active cases.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=PTI|date=2021-08-13|title=Lakshadweep administration imposes travel restriction to mainland in view of rising COVID-19 cases in Kerala|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/lakshadweep-administration-imposes-travel-restriction-to-mainland-in-view-of-rising-covid-19-cases-in-kerala/article35891497.ece|access-date=2021-08-17|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>  jk
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* As of 13 September 2021, total number of cases was 10,297, including 5 active cases and 51 deaths.<ref name="MOHFW" />


== COVID-19 vaccines with approval for emergency or conditional usage ==
== COVID-19 vaccines with approval for emergency or conditional usage ==
[[File:The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan visiting the GTB Hospital, Shahdara to review the preparedness of Dry Run of COVID-19 vaccine, in Delhi on January 02, 2021 (2).jpg|thumb|Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Dr. Harsh Vardhan]] visiting the GTB Hospital, Shahdara to review the preparedness of Dry Run of COVID-19 vaccine, in Delhi on 2 January 2021.]]
{{main|COVID-19 vaccination in India}}
 
{{main|COVID-19 vaccine}}
 
===Covishield===
On 1 January 2021, the [[Drug Controller General of India]], approved the emergency or conditional use of [[AstraZeneca]]’s COVID-19 vaccine [[AZD1222]] (marketed as Covishield).<ref>{{cite news |title=COVID-19 vaccine Covishield gets approval from DCGI's expert panel |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-serum-institute-of-indias-covid-19-vaccine-covishield-likely-to-be-approved-for-emergency-use-in-india/article33472324.ece |access-date=22 January 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=1 January 2021}}</ref> Covishield is developed by the [[University of Oxford]] and its spin-out company, [[Vaccitech]].<ref>{{cite news |title=AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine authorised for emergency supply in the UK |url=https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2020/astrazenecas-covid-19-vaccine-authorised-in-uk.html |access-date=22 January 2021 |agency=AstraZeneca |publisher=AstraZeneca |date=30 December 2020}}</ref> It's a viral vector vaccine based on replication-deficient Adenovirus that causes cold in Chimpanzees.
It can be stored, transported and handled at normal refrigerated conditions (two-eight degrees Celsius/ 36-46 degrees Fahrenheit). It has a shelf-life of at least six months.
 
On 12 January 2021, the first batches of Covishield vaccine were dispatched from the Serum Institute of India.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-serum-institute-sends-out-first-vaccines-as-india-readies-for-covid-shots-2351052 |title=Stand By, India: Serum Institute Sends Out Vaccines, 1st Batch In Delhi |access-date=22 January 2021 |publisher=NDTV |date=12 January 2021}}</ref>
 
===Covaxin===
On 2 January 2021, [[BBV152]] (marketed as Covaxin), first indigenous vaccine, developed by [[Bharat Biotech]] in association with the [[Indian Council of Medical Research]] and [[National Institute of Virology]] received approval from the Drug Controller General of India for its emergency or conditional usage.<ref>{{cite news |title=Expert panel recommends Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for restricted emergency use |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/expert-panel-clears-bharat-biotechs-covaxin-amid-uk-virus-strain-what-you-need-to-know-3240500.html |access-date=22 January 2021 |publisher=News18 |date=2 January 2021}}</ref>


On 14 January 2021, the first batches of Covaxin vaccine were dispatched from Bharat Biotech, albeit still in the third phase of testing.<ref>{{cite news | url= https://indianexpress.com/article/india/covaxin-delivery-starts-full-initial-procurement-allotted-7145380/ |title=Covaxin delivery starts, 'full initial procurement allotted' |access-date=22 January 2021 |publisher=Indian Express |date=14 January 2021}}</ref>
Two vaccines - [[University of Oxford]]’s [[AZD1222]] (marketed as Covishield in India) and [[BBV152]] (marketed as Covaxin, developed in India by [[Bharat Biotech]] in association with                        the [[Indian Council of Medical Research|ICMR]] and [[National Institute of Virology|NIV]]) were approved by the [[Drug Controller General of India]] on 1 and 2 January 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=COVID-19 vaccine Covishield gets approval from DCGI's expert panel |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-serum-institute-of-indias-covid-19-vaccine-covishield-likely-to-be-approved-for-emergency-use-in-india/article33472324.ece |access-date=22 January 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=1 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Expert panel recommends Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for restricted emergency use |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/expert-panel-clears-bharat-biotechs-covaxin-amid-uk-virus-strain-what-you-need-to-know-3240500.html |access-date=22 January 2021 |publisher=News18 |date=2 January 2021}}</ref> Both can be stored, transpedorted and handled at normal refrigerated conditions (2-8 degrees [[Celsius]]).


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:COVID-19 pandemic in India by state or union territory]]
[[Category:COVID-19 pandemic in India by state or union territory|Lakshadweep]]
[[Category:2020s in Lakshadweep]]

Latest revision as of 20:57, 3 April 2025


COVID-19 pandemic in the Lakshadweep Islands
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationLakshadweep Islands, India
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Arrival date18 January 2021
(5 years, 6 months and 4 weeks)
Confirmed cases10,297
Active cases5
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[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

Two vaccines - University of Oxford’s AZD1222 (marketed as Covishield in India) and BBV152 (marketed as Covaxin, developed in India by Bharat Biotech in association with the ICMR and NIV) were approved by the 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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Nearly a year after Covid-19 outbreak in India, Lakshadweep reports its first-ever case". India Today. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. "What Covid-19? Life is normal is Lakshadweep". Times of India. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "MoHFW-Home". www.mohfw.gov.in. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  4. "Lakshadweep administration imposes travel restriction to mainland in view of rising COVID-19 cases in Kerala". The Hindu. PTI. 13 August 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  5. "COVID-19 vaccine Covishield gets approval from DCGI's expert panel". The Hindu. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  6. "Expert panel recommends Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for restricted emergency use". News18. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.