Arunachal Pradesh corona toll rises to seven

*New cases: 112 *Tally: 3,745 *Active cases: 1,029 * Recovery rate: 72.33 %

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ITANAGAR: The COVID-19 fatalities of Arunachal Pradesh rose to seven with two more death reported even as the tally went up to 3,745 during the last 24 hours as 112 more persons tested positive for the infection, informed State Surveillance Officer Dr L Jampa.

A 65-year-old woman from Naharlagun in the Capital Complex region and an Army man, aged 44, succumbed to the disease. "The woman died at a Dedicated Covid Hospital (DCH) in Chimpu on Friday. She was also suffering from kidney-related problems for the last two years. The Army man breathed his last at a military hospital in Tenga in West Kameng district on Thursday," he said.

Of the new cases, 23 were reported from the Capital Complex region; 18 from Papumpare; 17 from Siang; 10 each from West Kameng and Lower Siang; eight from East Siang; five each from Tawang and East Kameng districts; four from Changlang; three each from Anjaw and West Siang; besides two each from Leparada, Pakke Kessang and Tirap districts. Barring five, all of them are asymptomatic and have been shifted to COVID Care Centres.

"Among the new patients are two Army personnel from Tawang and East Siang districts besides 30 paramilitary jawans — 17 in Siang, seven in Lower Siang, four in Papumpare and two in Leparada," the official said.

Meanwhile, 88 persons were discharged from hospitals on Friday, taking the number of recoveries in the State to 2,709. The recovery rate in the State currently stands at 72.33 per cent, he said, adding that 1,927 people have been cured of the disease since the beginning of this month.

A total of 2,274 people, including 817 security personnel, have been diagnosed with the coronavirus infection in the State since August 1, the official said.

Arunachal Pradesh has 1,029 active COVID-19 cases at present. West Kameng district has the highest number of active cases at 160, followed by the Capital Complex region at 148, East Siang district at 142 and Changlang district at 98. The Capital Complex region comprises Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas. So far, the State has tested 1,58,993 samples for the infection including, 3,171 on Friday, added Dr Jampa.  

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