India News | 7 Fresh COVID-19 Cases in Manipur, Count Rises to 311

Imphal, Jun 10 (PTI) Seven more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Manipur, taking the state's tally of coronavirus cases to 311, officials said on Wednesday.

Five of the new patients are from Imphal East district while two are from Pherzawl district, a statement issued by the COVID-19 Common Control Room said.

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All the new patients had recently returned to the state from different parts of the country and were placed under institutional quarantine, it said, adding that their contact-tracing has been initiated.

Manipur has 248 active COVID-19 cases at present, the statement said.

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