Arunachal Pradesh reports 28 new Corona cases

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ITANAGAR: At least 28 more persons, including three security personnel, tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, which took the tally in the State to 16,948. The toll remained unchanged at 56, said State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa on Saturday.

Of the 28 cases, 24 were detected through Rapid Antigen Tests, three via the RT-PCR method and one with the help of the TrueNAT process. A total of eight new cases were reported from the Capital Complex Region; seven from Lower Dibang Valley; five from West Kameng; two each from Papumpare and East Kameng; and one each from Leparada and East Siang districts. Accordingly, the number of active patients in the State increased to 92. Two Army men and an Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawan are among the new patients.

Meanwhile, the total number of recoveries rose to 16,800 after two more persons recuperated from the disease. The recovery rate stood at 99.13 per cent and the positivity rate at 0.54 per cent.

Lower Dibang Valley district has the highest number of active cases at 33, followed by the Capital Complex Region -- comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas -- at 32.

As many as 4,19,072 samples have been tested so far, including 571 on Friday, added Dr Jampa.

On the other hand, as many as 1,65,414 people have been inoculated in Arunachal Pradesh since the vaccination drive began in January this year, informed State Immunization Officer Dr Dimong Padung .

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