Arunachal Pradesh logs two fresh Covid-19 cases, four recoveries

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ITANAGAR: The Covid-19 caseload in Arunachal Pradesh increased to 55,257 after two more people tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said here on Thursday.

A total of 54,943 people recuperated from the disease thus far in the state including four on Wednesday, the official said.

The coronavirus death toll in the state remained unchanged at 280 as no fresh fatality was registered in the past 24 hours, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

The northeastern state now has 34 active cases, he said.

The recovery rate among the Covid-19 patients remained at 99.43 per cent, while the active ratio stood at 0.06 per cent.

Tawang district recorded the highest number of active cases at 9, followed by the Capital Complex Region – comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas at seven, West Kameng (5) and three each in Siang and East Siang districts respectively, the SSO said.

As many as 11,97,143 samples have been tested for coronavirus in the state so far including, 288 on Wednesday, Jampa said adding, the positivity rate stands at 0.69 per cent.

Meanwhile, State Immunisation Officer Dr Dimong Padung informed that a total of 13,95,589 people have been inoculated so far in the state including, 4,992 on Wednesday.

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