Gangtok, Oct 20 (PTI) Sikkim's COVID-19 tally rose to 3,643 as 42 more people tested positive for the virus, an official said on Tuesday.

The COVID-19 death toll in the state climbed to 63 as one more person succumbed to the infection, he said.

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State Information Education Communication (IEC) member Sonam Bhutia said that East Sikkim district reported 38 new COVID-19 cases and West Sikkim four.

The Himalayan state now has 254 active COVID-19 cases as 3,245 patients have recovered from the disease, he said, adding 81 patients have migrated to other states.

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A total of 54,631 samples have been tested for COVID- 19 so far, he added.

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