78 more Covid cases reported in Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR: The Covid-19 caseload in Arunachal Pradesh increased to 66,046 on Thursday after 78 more people tested positive for the virus, three more than the previous day, a senior health official said here.

The State had reported 75 fresh Covid infections on Wednesday, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

Among the new cases, 15 were reported from Dibang Valley, Namsai (10), West Kameng (8), seven from the Capital Complex Region and six from Shi Yomi district, the official said.

Arunachal Pradesh currently has 400 active cases, while 65,350 people recuperated from the disease thus far, including 79 on Wednesday, the SSO said.

The Namsai district has the highest number of active cases at 65, followed by Dibang Valley at 61, the Capital Complex Region comprising, Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas at 28 and Lower Subansiri with 26 active cases.

A total of 12,84,288 samples have been tested for Coronavirus in the State thus far, including 493 on Wednesday, Jampa added. So far over 18.09 lakh people have been inoculated with Coronavirus vaccines in the State, State Immunization Officer (SIO) Dr Dimong Padung informed.

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