Single-day recoveries surpass new COVID cases in Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR: The number of COVID-19 recoveries in Arunachal Pradesh surpassed fresh cases on Monday, with 237 people recuperating from the infection, even as 55 new infections pushed the caseload in the State to 13,406, said State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa.

The number of those cured rose to 10,552, with the recovery rate now standing at 78.71 per cent. Arunachal Pradesh currently has 2,824 active cases. A total of 30 persons have succumbed to the infection till date.

Of the 55 fresh cases, 25 were reported from the Capital Complex region; six each from West Siang and Upper Siang; three from Changlang; two each from Lower Dibang Valley, West Kameng, Tirap and Tawang; and one each from Shi-Yomi, Namsai, Lohit, Longding, East Kameng, Siang and East Siang districts.

"Among the new patients are two State Police personnel from Changlang district. Barring 15, all new patients are asymptomatic and have been shifted to COVID Care Centres," said the Health official.

The Capital Complex region — comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas — has the highest number of active cases at 1,406, followed by West Siang at 312, East Siang at 144, Changlang at 139, Lohit (111) and Tirap (102).

As many as 2,93,164 samples were examined for COVID-19 so far, including 1,289 on Sunday, added Dr Jampa.

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