Kohima, May 6 (PTI) Nagaland's COVID-19 tally rose to 15,271 as 267 more people tested positive for the virus while three new fatalities pushed the death toll to 121 on Thursday, state Health minister S Pangnyu Phom said.

The new cases were reported from Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Phek, Zunheboto, Longleng and Mon districts.

"267 +ve cases of COVID-19 reported today. Kohima-130, Dimapur-117, Mokokchung- Tuensang- 7 each, Phek- Zunheboto- 2 each, Longleng- Mon- 1 each. 38 +ve patients recovered. Dimapur-21, Kohima-9, Tuensang-7, Mon- 1," said Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom in a tweet.

Nagaland currently has 2,245 active COVID-19 cases, while 12,428 patients have recovered from the disease.

The COVID-19 recovery rate in the state now is 81.38 per cent, he said.

A total of 477 patients have migrated to other states, the minister also tweeted.

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