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Dimapur, July 31 (EMN): The number of COVID-19 active cases in Nagaland increased to 82 with three fresh infections detected on Sunday, while the death toll from the pandemic stands at 765.
According to the update from the department of Health and Family Welfare, one fresh case each were reported in Dimapur, Kohima and Mokokchung, in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the state to 35,778.
The state’s cumulative recoveries also increased to 33,424 with recovery of 13 more patients in the last 24 hours, which includes four in Wokha, three in Kohima, two each in Dimapur and Longleng, and one each in Mokokchung and Phek.
Out of the 82 active cases, 33 are asymptomatic, 47 mild, and two moderate on oxygen.
In terms of district-wise distribution of active cases, Kohima has 40 cases, 18 in Dimapur, nine in Mokokchung, seven in Mon, two each in Phek, Wokha and Zunheboto and one each in Longleng and Tuensang, while the remaining districts are currently Covid-free.
India's COVID-19 case rally rose by 19,673 in a day to reach 4,40,19,811 while active cases reached 1,43,676, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.
The death toll has climbed to 5,26,357 with 39 more fatalities, the data stated.
Active caseload increased by 292 in a day and comprises 0.33 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.48 per cent, the ministry said.
The number of people who have recuperated from the viral disease surged to 4,33,49,778 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.20 per cent.
The daily positivity rate was 4.96 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 4.88 per cent.
According to the Union Health Ministry, 204.25 crore doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in the country so far.