Itanagar, Oct 18 (UNI) As many as 179 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the state’s tally to 13,348.
According to the bulletin issued by the state Directorate of Health Services (DHS), out of the new positive cases, Itanagar Capital Complex (ICC) reported the highest at 77, followed by East Siang 21, Namsai 11 and West Siang 10.
Nine cases were also reported from Lower Subansiri, seven from Changlang, six from Lohit, five each from Upper Subansiri and Tirap, four each from Upper Siang and Lower Dibang Valley (LDV), three each from Anjaw and Dibang Valley, two each from West Kameng, Siang, Longding, Papum Pare and Leparada, one each from Lower Siang, Kurung Kumey, Kamle and Kra Daadi, it said.
Barring 26, all the patients are asymptomatic.
As per the bulletin issued by the DHS last night, 244 patients were discharged, taking the total recoveries in the state to 10,315. The recovery rate is 77.27 per cent.
Active cases in the state stands at 3,003. Death toll at 30.
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