India News | 17 Fresh COVID-19 Cases in Nagaland, Count Rises to 347

Kohima, Jun 24 (PTI) Seventeen more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nagaland, taking the state's tally to 347 on Wednesday, Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom said.

The fresh cases were reported from quarantine centres in Kohima and Zunheboto districts, he said.

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"Out of 448 samples that were tested, results of 17 have returned positive for COVID-19. Fifteen of the new patients are from Kohima while two are from Zunheboto," Phom said.

Of the 347 cases, 199 are active while 148 people have recovered, the minister said.

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Dimapur district has reported the highest number of cases, at 156, followed by Pheren (85), Kohima (71), Mon (23), Tuensang (8), Zunheboto (3), and Phek (1).

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