Imphal, Jun 9 (PTI) Manipur recorded 22 more COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, raising the state's coronavirus tally to 304, officials said.

All the patients are Delhi returnees, who were placed under quarantine, a statement issued by the COVID-19 Common Control Room said.

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They have been shifted to hospitals and contact-tracing has been initiated, it said.

Manipur has 243 active COVID-19 cases at present, officials said.

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