BRIEFING ON COVID-19 ON 21st OF NOVEMBER 2020 FOR NAGALAND BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME

The full text is as follows:

“As regards the total number of COVID-19 cases detected today, it is 66 cases- 1 in Kohima, 51 in Dimapur and 14 in Tuensang. The total number of positive cases in the State now stands at 10,674.

Out of the 10,674 positive cases, the total recoveries so far are 9,137. The active cases are 1,370 and there have been 51 deaths. As per the severity of symptoms 1,323 active cases are asymptomatic, 26 active cases are mild, 11 active cases are moderate on oxygen, 4 active cases are severe on oxygen, 5 active cases are critical without oxygen and 1 active case is on ventilator.

Further, out of 10,674 positive cases, the distribution across various categories of people are: 4,420 cases of Armed Forces/ Police, 1,753 cases of Returnees, 3,997 cases of Traced Contacts and 504 cases of Frontline Workers.

A total of 67,309 samples have been sent for testing through RT-PCR and results of 66,369 samples have been received. In addition, a total 35,529 samples have been sent for testing on Truenat and results of 35,501 samples have been received. Through Rapid Antigen Test 6,691 samples have been tested.”

(DIPR)