26 new Covid cases reported in Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR: The COVID-19 caseload in Arunachal Pradesh rose to 64,270, after 26 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior Health Department official said here on Sunday.

Of the fresh cases, five were registered at Lower Subansiri, four each from West Kameng, Namsai and Lohit, two from Longding and one each from Anjaw, Dibang Valley, Kamle, Leparada, Lower Dibang Valley, Tirap and Capital Complex Region, the official said. The death toll in the State remained at 296, as no casualty due to the infection was reported in the past 24 hours, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said. As many as 63,652 people have recuperated from the disease so far, including 55 on Saturday, the SSO said.

Arunachal Pradesh currently has 322 active COVID-19 cases, the official said.

The recovery rate among patients marginally improved to 99.04 per cent from 98.99 per cent, the previous day.

Among the fresh cases, 20 were detected through rapid antigen tests and three each through RT-PCR and TrueNAT methods, Jampa said, adding that 14 of them have developed COVID-19 symptoms.

The Capital Complex Region, comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas, has the highest number of active cases at 59 followed by West Kameng at 35, Tawang (32), Lower Subansiri (28) and Namsai at 26 cases.

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