India News | Sikkim Reports Five Fresh COVID-19 Cases, One More Fatality

Gangtok, Oct 26 (PTI) Sikkim reported five fresh COVID-19 cases and one more fatality, an official said on Monday.

East Sikkim reported four cases, while South Sikkim accounted for one infection.

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A 57-year-old male succumbed to the virus, taking the death toll to 65, the official said, adding, the states COVID-19 tally stands at 3,840.

It now has 245 active cases, while 3,448 patients have recovered and 82 others migrated out.

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Sikkim has tested a total of 55,870 samples.

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