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“As on today, the total number of positive cases in the State stands at 330. Out of this, the total active cases are 189, and 141 have recovered.

All the positive persons are receiving medical care at the designated COVID-19 Hospitals and Covid Care Centres. As per the severity of symptoms, all the 189 active cases are asymptomatic.

Till date, a total of 9,950 samples have been tested. The results of 8,467 samples have been received. Out of the 9,950 samples, 7,121 samples have been received at the BSL-3 lab at the Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) till today, and a total of 5,926 samples have been tested, out of which, 271 samples have tested positive.

In addition, a total of 3,026 samples have been tested by Truenat; out of which 28 samples tested positive and sent for confirmation by RT-PCR. Further, 2,501 samples have tested negative and the results of 497 samples are awaited.

 A total of 6,405 persons are presently under Facility Quarantine.

Please wear face mask at public places and practice respiratory etiquettes and maintain social distancing. If anyone develops any signs and symptoms of cough, fever or difficulty in breathing, he/she may call the State Health Helpline Number 1800-345-0019 of the Health and Family Welfare Department”

 

(DIPR)