India News | 25 New COVID-19 Cases in Sikkim; Tally Rises to 330
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Sikkim on Tuesday reported 25 new COVID-19 cases, taking the states tally to 330, a top Health department official said.
Gangtok, Jul 21 (PTI) Sikkim on Tuesday reported 25 new COVID-19 cases, taking the states tally to 330, a top Health department official said.
Director General (DG)-cum-Secretary, Health, Dr Pema T Bhutia said that 24 persons tested positive in East Sikkim, while South Sikkim reported one case.
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All the 25 people have been admitted to the isolation ward of STNM hospital, he said.
Bhutia said of the total 330 COVID-19 cases, 222 are active cases as 108 patients have been cured of the disease.
East Sikkim has accounted for the highest number of COVID-19 cases at 255, followed by 45 in South Sikkim, 29 in West Sikkim and one in North Sikkim.
Sikkim so far has conducted 17,564 tests for COVID-19, the official said.
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