India News | Nagaland Reports 17 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Rises to 30,780

Kohima, Sep 17 (PTI) The coronavirus tally in Nagaland Friday increased to 30,780 while single-day recoveries surpassed fresh COVID-19 cases for the ninth consecutive day.

Also Read | BCECEB DCECE Admit Card 2021 Released, Here's How Candidates Can Download Hall Ticket at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.

Also Read | Unethical To Give COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Now, Says SII CEO Adar Poonawalla.

Forty-six more people were cured of the disease while 17 fresh infections were reported in the state in the last 24 hours, a health bulletin said.

Kohima reported the highest number of new cases at seven, followed by Dimapur (six), Kiphire, and Phek (two each)

A total of 28,715 people have recovered thus far and currently, there are 471 active coronavirus cases in the state, the bulletin said.

The demise of four COVID-19 patients – three in Dimapur and one in Kohima district - has increased the death toll to 652.

As many as 942 COVID-19 patients have migrated to other states, he said.

Over 3.54 lakh samples have been tested for coronavirus in Nagaland to date.

State immunisation officer Dr. Ritu Thurr said 6,75,432 people have been vaccinated in the state till Thursday.

Of the 6.75 lakh beneficiaries, 2,85,511 have received the second dose of the vaccine against COVID-19. PTI NBS

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)