Imphal, Dec 11 (PTI) Manipur's COVID-19 caseload on Friday rose to 26,859 after 174 more people including 38 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel tested positive for the infection, an official said.

The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 320 as two more persons succumbed to the disease, the official said.

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The new cases were reported Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Thoubal, Tamenglong, Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Chandel, Kakching and Senapati districts, he said.

Manipur now has 2,998 active COVID-19 cases while 23,541 people have recovered from the disease.

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