Kohima, Oct 26 (PTI) The COVID-19 tally of Nagaland went up to 8,663 after 37 new positive cases were detected on Monday, Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu Phom said.

The state also recorded 67 recoveries, taking the number of cured people to 6,720.

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"37 positive cases of COVID-19 detected today include Kohima 28, Dimapur 8 and Mon 1. Also, 67 positive patients have recovered Dimapur 31, Kohima 20, Mokokchung 13 and Mon - 3," the minister tweeted.

The state currently has 1,833 active COVID-19 cases and the death toll remained at 38 as there was no fresh fatality, Additional Director of Health Department, Dr Denis Hangsing, said.

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Out of the 38 fatalities, six were not related to COVID-19 while five are still under investigation.

Altogether 71 COVID-19 patients have migrated to other states, he said.

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