India News | Mizoram Reports 1,819 New COVID-19 Cases, 2 Deaths
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Mizoram reported 1,819 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 323 less than the previous day, pushing the state's tally to 1,71,686, a health department official said.
Aizawl, Jan 30 (PTI) Mizoram reported 1,819 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 323 less than the previous day, pushing the state's tally to 1,71,686, a health department official said.
The death toll rose to 601 as two more persons, one each from Aizawl and Lunglei districts, succumbed to the virus, he said.
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Of the new cases, Aizawl district reported the highest number of 1,160 infections, followed by Mamit (163) and Lunglei (132).
The single-day positivity rate dipped to 26.38 per cent from 27.32 per cent the previous day, he said.
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The northeastern state now has 14,811 active cases, while 1,56,274 patients have recovered from the disease so far.
Mizoram has conducted 16.66 lakh sample tests for COVID-19 thus far.
According to State Immunisation Officer Lalmuanawma Jongte, over 7.94 lakh people have been inoculated till Saturday.
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