Arunachal Pradesh COVID tally rises to 16,174

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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 16,174 on Thursday as 30 more persons tested positive for the infection. As on date, the State now has 968 active Coronavirus cases. While 15,157 people have been cured of the disease, 49 patients have succumbed to the infection so far. The single-day recoveries continued to outnumber fresh cases as 66 more people were cured of the disease, said State Surveillance Officer (SSO) DrLobsangJampa.

The recovery rate among the Coronavirus patients in the State has improved to 93.71 per cent. The positivity and fatality rates stand at 6.29 per cent and 0.30 per cent respectively. The Capital Complex region — comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas — has the highest number of active cases at 645, followed by West Kameng (81), East Siang (40), Lower Dibang Valley (260, and Changlang (23).

Of the 30 new cases, 11 were reported from the Capital Complex region; six from LepaRada; three from Lower Dibang Valley, two each from Tawang, Namsai and Siang; and one each from West Kameng, Upper Subansiri, Lower Subansiri and Papumpare districts. All the fresh infections were detected through Rapid Antigen Tests. The State has so far tested 3.54 lakh samples for COVID-19, including 1,178 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chief Minister PemaKhandu has expressed satisfaction over the declining number of active COVID-19 cases, and urged everyone to take precautionary measures against the infection. "The active COVID-19 cases in Arunachal dipped below 1000 for the first time in last three months. There has been continuous decline in active cases. However, any form of laxity isn't advisable. I urge all to maintain precautions — wear mask, wash hand and maintain physical distance," tweeted Khandu.

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