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ITANAGAR: The COVID-19 tally in Arunachal Pradesh rose to 15,657 on Thursday as 76 more persons tested positive for the infection. Meanwhile, 75 more persons have been cured of the disease, taking the total number of recoveries to 14,126. The recovery rate among the Coronavirus patients in the State stands at 90.22 per cent. Arunachal Pradesh now has 1,485 active COVID-19 cases. Altogether 46 COVID-19 patients have succumbed to the infection so far. The fatality rate is 0.29 per cent, said State Surveillance Officer (SSO) DrLobsangJampa.
Of the new cases, 13 were reported from the Capital Complex region; 11 from LepaRada, 10 from West Kameng; seven from East Siang; six each from Tirap, Lower Dibang Valley and Namsai; five from Changlang; four from West Siang; three from Shi-Yomi; and one each from Tawang, PakkeKessang, Anjaw, Longding and Siang districts.
"Among the new patients are four IRB personnel and an Army jawan," the official said, adding, "The Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel had returned from Bihar after completing their election duties."
A total of 74 new cases were detected through rapid antigen tests and two using TrueNat machines.
The Capital Complex region — comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas— has the highest number of active cases at 841, followed by West Kameng (87), East Siang (74) and Shi-Yomi (65).
The State has, so far tested 3,38,280 samples for COVID-19, including 1,722 on Wednesday, Jampa added.