Itanagar, Apr 6 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday reported just one new COVID-19 case, which pushed the tally in the northeastern state to 64,487, a senior health official said.

The fresh infection was detected in Tawang district, State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

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The death toll in the state remained at 296, as no new fatality due to the infection was recorded in the last 24 hours.

Arunachal Pradesh had become COVID-free on March 27 as the active case count hit zero on that day.

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The northeastern state now has three active cases, while 64,188 people have recovered from the disease.

The state has conducted over 12.69 lakh sample tests for COVID-19 so far, including 114, on Tuesday, Jampa said.

State Immunisation Officer Dimong Padung said 16,66,220 people have been inoculated thus far.

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