35 fresh Covid cases reported in Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR: The Covid tally in Arunachal Pradesh rose to 64,747 after 35 more people tested positive for the infection, six more than the previous day, a senior health official said here on Wednesday.

This is the highest single-day number of cases reported in the Northeastern State in the last fortnight.

The death toll remained unchanged at 296, with no new fatality was recorded in the past 24 hours, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

The State, which remained virus-free for the last couple of months, has been witnessing a surge in Covid cases since July 1, much like some other parts of the country, the SSO said.

Among the new cases, 12 were reported from the Capital Complex Region, followed by eight in the Lohit district, four each from Namsai and West Kameng, two each from Leparada and Upper Siang and one each from Lower Dibang Valley, Lower Subansiri and East Siang district respectively.

Arunachal Pradesh currently has 211 active cases, while 64,240 patients have recuperated from the disease thus far, including eight on Tuesday, the official said.

The recovery rate stands at 99.22 per cent, while the active ratio stood at 0.32 per cent, Dr Jampa said.

The Lohit district has the highest number of active cases at 83, followed by West Kameng (30), Namsai (24) and Papum Pare at 15 cases.

The Capital Complex Region comprising – Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas, has also 27 active Covid cases. More than 12.77 lakh samples have been tested thus far, including 187 on Tuesday, Jampa added.

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