Imphal (Manipur) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): Manipur reported 249 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and the total count of cases in the state now stands at 3,466.

"In the past twenty-four hours, 249 persons (57 males, 27 females) from the general population and 165 persons from Central Armed Police Force (CRPF) were confirmed as new COVID-19 positive cases," a Manipur government release said on Friday.

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Active cases in the state stand at 1,530 and 1,926 persons have recovered from the viral infection.

Manipur has reported 10 deaths due to COVID-19. (ANI)

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