Arunachal Pradesh COVID tally rises to 14,668; death toll 37

* New cases: 88 * Recovery rate: 86.05 % * Toll: 37

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ITANAGAR: The COVID-19 tally in Arunachal Pradesh rose to 14,668 as 88 more persons tested positive for the infection and the toll also rose to 37 with one more casualty reported during the last 24 hours, said State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa.

The State now has 2,008 active Coronavirus cases. Altogether 12,623 people have been cured of the disease so far, taking the recovery rate among the COVID-19 patients in the State to 86.05 per cent.

A 56-year-old male with comorbidity died in a dedicated COVID Hospital (DCH) at Pasighat in East Siang district on Thursday, informed the Health official.

Of the 88 fresh COVID-19 cases, 79 were detected through Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), four through RT-PCR and five through TrueNat.

The new cases were reported from the Capital Complex region (32); East Siang (12); West Siang (nine); four each from Upper Subansiri, Papumpare, Lohit and Lower Dibang Valley; three each from Tawang, Upper Siang, Tirap and Changlang; two each from PakkeKessang and Lower Subansiri; and one each from KraDaadi, West Kameng and Longding.

The Capital Complex region — comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas — has the highest number of active coronavirus cases at 1,126 followed by West Siang (165) and East Siang (103).

The State has so far tested 3,14,749 samples for COVID-19, including 1,974 on Thursday, added DrJampa.

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