India News | Nine New Cases Take Nagaland's COVID Tally to 35,372

Kohima, Feb 22 (PTI) Nagaland on Tuesday reported nine new COVID-19 cases, three more than the previous day, with the tally rising to 35,372, a health department official said.

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The death toll stood at 753 as no fresh fatality due to the infection was registered in the last 24 hours, he said.

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At least 33 people recuperated from the disease during the period, taking the total number of recoveries to 32,937, the official said.

The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients in the state is currently at 93.11 per cent.

Altogether 1,476 coronavirus-positive patients have migrated to other states so far.

Nagaland now has 206 active cases, the official said.

Nearly 4.58 lakh samples for COVID-19 have been tested thus far.

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