BRIEFING ON COVID-19 ON 12th OF DECEMBER 2020 FOR NAGALAND BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME 

“As regards the total number of COVID-19 cases detected today, it is 42 cases– 19 in Dimapur, 7 in Kiphire, 10 in Kohima, 4 in Mokokchung and 2 in Peren. The total number of positive cases in the State now stands at 11,676.

Out of the 11,676 positive cases, the total recoveries so far are 10,876. The active cases are 607 and there have been 61 deaths. As per the severity of symptoms 565 active cases are asymptomatic, 28 active cases are mild, 9 active cases are moderate on oxygen, 3 active cases are severe on oxygen and 2 active cases are on ventilator.

Further, out of 11,676 positive cases, the distribution across various categories of people are: 4,635 cases of Armed Forces/ Police, 1,816 cases of Returnees, 4,667 cases of Traced Contacts and 558 cases of Frontline Workers.

A total of 71,214 samples have been sent for testing through RT-PCR and results of 71,086 samples have been received. In addition, a total 36,315 samples have been sent for testing on Truenat and results of 36,293 samples have been received. Through Rapid Antigen Test 9,306 samples have been tested.”

                                                                                                (DIPR)