India News | 13 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Sikkim; Tally Rises to 222
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Thirteen more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Sikkim on Thursday, taking the state's coronavirus count to 222, a health official said.
Gangtok, Jul 16 (PTI) Thirteen more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Sikkim on Thursday, taking the state's coronavirus count to 222, a health official said.
All the 13 cases have been reported from East Sikkim.
These patients were admitted to the isolation ward of Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial (STNM) Hospital, Director- General-cum-Secretary of Health, Dr Pema T Bhutia, said,
He said that 87 patients have been cured of the disease, while the number of active cases is 135 at present.
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East Sikkim has recorded 155 cases, followed by 44 in South Sikkim, 22 in West Sikkim and one in North Sikkim. PTI
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