163 new COVID-19 cases reported in Arunachal Pradesh, tally rises to 18,419

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ITANAGAR: With 163 new COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours in Arunachal Pradesh, the COVID-19 tally of the State rose to 18,419 on Saturday. As on date, the State has 1,226 active cases. Meanwhile, 49 persons were cured of the disease on Friday, taking the total number of recoveries in the State to 17,134. The recovery rate stands at 93.02 per cent while the toll tally remained at 59, said State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa.

The Capital Complex Region recorded the maximum number of new cases at 47, followed by Lower Dibang Valley (28), Changlang (14), Lower Subansiri (13), Papumpare (12), and West Kameng (10). Besides, five cases each were also recorded in Lohit, Anjaw and Upper Subansiri; four in Upper Siang; three each in Tirap and East Siang; two each in West Siang and Longding; and, one case each in Dibang Valley, Leparada and Namsai districts.

Of the fresh cases, 146 were detected through Rapid Antigen Tests, 12 through RT-PCR and five through the TrueNat method. Altogether 59 new patients have symptoms of the Coronavirus infection.

The Capital Complex Region -- comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas -- has the highest number of active cases at 315, followed by Lower Dibang Valley (301) and West Kameng (101).

Altogether, 4,53,906 samples have been tested for COVID-19, including 3,363 on Friday, and the positivity ratio is at 6.66 per cent.

Meanwhile, the government has deferred the roll-out process of the COVID-19 inoculation drive for those in the age group of 18 to 44 years from Saturday, as the State is facing some ''technical issues'', said the official.

As on date, 2,48,569 people have been inoculated since January, informed State Immunisation Officer Dr Dimong Padung.Meanwhile, in a bid to contain the spread of the disease, the Capital Complex administration has decided to impose a night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am from Saturday. So far over Rs 3.92 lakh has been collected as fine from people for violating the COVID-19 protocols.

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