Aizwal (Mizoram) [India], September 16 (ANI): Mizoram COVID-19 tally surged to 75,470 as 1,402 people tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, informed the state Department of Information and Public Relations on Thursday.

The COVID-19 positivity rate in the state now stands at 17.43 per cent.

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Of the 1,402 fresh cases, 287 were confirmed through RT-PCR test, 1048 were detected through Rapid Antigen Test, 50 were through TrueNat tests and 17 cases were detected from Fluorescent Immunoassay (FIA).

Mizoram currently has 13,973 active COVID-19 cases, while 61,247 people have recovered from the infection.

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With two deaths in the last 24 hours, the total number of people who succumbed to the infection reaches 250.

Aizawl accounts for the highest number of active COVID-19 cases with 8,740 cases followed by Lunglei with 889 and Siaha with 778 active cases. (ANI)

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