India News | Two New COVID-19 Cases in Sikkim, Tally Rises to 87

Gangtok, Jun 27 (PTI) Two more COVID-19 cases have been reported in Sikkim, taking the total number of infections in the Himalayan state to 87, officials said on Saturday.

Director General (DG)-cum-Secretary, Health, Dr Pema T Bhutia said a 31-year-old ITBP jawan, staying at a quarantine facility in North Sikkim and with travel history from Sonepat, Haryana and several other places, and a 22-year-old SSB jawan from Singtam in East Sikkim, have tested positive for COVID- 19.

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The ITBP jawan is the first COVID-19 case reported from North Sikkim, he said.

The number of active COVID-19 cases is 48 as 39 people have recovered from the disease, Bhutia said. PTI KDK RG RG 06271055 NNNNurs will then shift to European red clay in September for tournaments in Madrid and Rome before the French Open's main draw starts Sept. 27.

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