Itanagar, Jun 29 (PTI) Five new COVID-19 cases were reported in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, taking the northeastern state's tally to 187, an official said.

Of the total 187 COVID-19 cases, 125 were active as 61 people have recovered from the disease and one person has died, he said.

Also Read | Tuticorin Custodial Death Case: Tamil Nadu Govt Issues Order to Transfer Case to CBI : Live News Breaking & Coronavirus Updates on June 29, 2020.

Three new COVID-19 cases were reported from Changlang district and two infections were reported in the Capital Complex, the official said.

Meanwhile, a COVID-19 patient was released from hospital in Changlang district after his two consecutive swab tests were negative, the official added.

Also Read | KK Venugopal's Re-Appointment as Attorney General Approved by President; Tushar Mehta Retained as Solicitor General of India.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)