Arunachal Pradesh logs 44 new Covid cases

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ITANAGAR: The COVID-19 tally in Arunachal Pradesh rose to 64,244, after 44 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior Health Department official said here on Saturday.

Of the fresh cases, 14 were registered at Tawang, five each at West Kameng and Namsai, four at Longding, three each at Upper Siang and Capital Complex Region and two each at Lohit and Lower Subansiri, while Upper Subansiri, Lower Siang, Leparada, East Siang, Changlang and Papumpare reported one new case each, the official said.

The death toll in the State increased to 296 after a woman succumbed to the disease on Thursday.

The 42-year-old from the Capital Complex Region died at a health facility due to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome with Covid Pneumonia, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

As many as 63,597 people have recuperated from the disease so far, including 53 on Friday, the SSO said.

Arunachal Pradesh currently has 351 active COVID-19 cases, the official said.

The recovery rate among patients marginally improved to 98.99 per cent from 98.98 per cent the previous day.

Among the fresh cases, 37 were detected through rapid antigen tests, three through RT-PCR process and four through TrueNAT method, Jampa said, adding that 21 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 62, followed by Lower Subansiri at 38, West Kameng and Tawang at 32 each, Dibang Valley (27) and Namsai at 26 cases.

A total of 12,58,774 samples have been tested for the infection in the State so far, including 783 on Friday, Jampa said, adding that the positivity rate increased to 5.61 per cent from 4.28 per cent the previous day.

State Immunization Officer (SSO) Dr Dimong Padung said as many as 16,20,908 people have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines so far.

At least 71,711 beneficiaries in the age group of 15-18 years have been vaccinated and 21,858 senior citizens received the booster jab.

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