Background: The pandemic related to the coronavirus is now considered one of the deadliest epidemics. The present study was conducted to assess the role of chest radiography in management of COVID- 19 pneumonia. Materials &methods: 54 patients who tested rtPCR positive for SARS COV2 of both genders were included. Chest x-rays were taken in all patients. Results: Age group 20-30 years had 5, 30-40 years had 6, 40-50 years had 19, 50-60 years had 10 and >60 years had 14 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Normal x- ray were observed in 20 patients, abnormal x- ray in 35, x-ray showing only peripheral opacities in 12, x-ray showing both central and peripheral opacities in 34, x-ray showing haziness (GGO) in 10, x-ray showing consolidation in 7. Left lung involvement was seen in 12, right lung involvement in 14 and bilateral lung involvement in 28 patients. Total HRCT was done in 30, out of which abnormal HRCT was seen in 16, abnormal x-ray abnormal HRCT in 6 and normal x-ray abnormal HRCT in 8. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Chest x-ray is an important diagnostic aid in the detection and management of COVID- 19 positive patients.