India News | Nagaland Reports 50 Fresh COVID-19 Cases, Tally Rises to 330
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Nagaland on Tuesday reported 50 more COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 330, Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu Phom said.
Kohima, Jun 23 (PTI) Nagaland on Tuesday reported 50 more COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 330, Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu Phom said.
All the 50 people who tested positive for coronavirus had returned to Nagaland from different parts of the country recently and were lodged in quarantine centres.
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"Out of 312 samples tested, 50 new cases of COVID-19 positive have been reported," Phom tweeted.
Of the fresh cases, 24 are from Dimapur Quarantine Centre, 14 from Kohima and 12 from Peren Quarantine Centre.
Of the total 330 COVID-19 cases, 189 are active while 149 people have recovered from the disease, officials said.
The COVID-19 recovery rate in the state is now 42.72%, they said.
Dimapur district has the highest number of 156 COVID-19 cases, followed by Peren (85), Kohima (56), Mon (23), Tuensang (8) and one each in Zunheboto and Phek districts.
The state's other four districts -- Mokokchung, Longleng, Kiphire and Wokha -- have not reported any COVID-19 case so far, according to the officials.
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