India News | Armyman Posted in Sikkim Dies of COVID-19
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Sikkim on Tuesday reported seventh death due to COVID-19, an official said.
Gangtok, Sep 8 (PTI) Sikkim on Tuesday reported seventh death due to COVID-19, an official said.
A 43-year-old Armyman posted at Thegu in East Sikkim died due to COVID-19, said state Information, Education and Communication (IEC) member Sonam Bhutia.
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He had comorbidities, including heart ailments, the official said.
Meanwhile, 19 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the state in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 1,958.
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There are 538 active cases in the state at present, while 1,413 patients have recovered, Bhutia said.
The state has tested 43,828 samples for COVID-19 so far, he said.
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