Itanagar, May 2 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh recorded 10 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the northeastern state's tally to 66,928, a senior health official said on Wednesday.

The active cases stood at 26, while 66,606 people have recovered from the disease so far, he said.

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All the cases were detected through rapid antigen tests, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Lobsang Jampa said.

A total of 296 people have died due to the contagion till date.

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The Capital Complex region, comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas, registered the highest number of active cases at 11, followed by Tawang (5), he added.

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