The full text is as follows:

“As regard the total number of COVID-19 cases detected today, it is 128 cases- 11 in Kohima, 61 in Dimapur, 54 in Mon and 2 in Peren. The total number of positive cases in the State now stands at 9,455.

Out of the 9,455 positive cases, the total recoveries so far are 8,249. The active cases are 1,071 and there have been 39 deaths. As per the severity of symptoms 1,012 active cases are asymptomatic, 34 active cases are mild, 11 active cases are moderate on oxygen, 8 active cases are severe on oxygen, 2 active cases are critical without oxygen and 4 active cases are on ventilator.

Further, out of 9,455 positive cases, the distribution across various categories of people are: 4,074 cases of Armed Forces/ Police, 1,675 cases of Returnees, 3,245 cases of Traced Contacts and 461 cases of Frontline Workers.

A total of 64,002 samples have been sent for testing through RT-PCR and results of 62,986 samples have been received. In addition, a total 34,208 samples have been sent for testing on Truenat and results of 34,182 samples have been received. Through Rapid Antigen Test 4,397 samples have been tested.”

(DIPR)