Gangtok, Nov11 (UNI) Sikkim has once again recorded a surge in the number of coronavirus positive cases, jumping from 12 to 51 yesterday.
Overall cases stand at 4308, including 303 active cases and 3839 recoveries.
One death was recorded in the last 24 hours taking the death toll to 80.
The deceased man had hypertension and he had tested positive for coronavirus, State Information Education Communication (IEC) member Sonam Bhutia.
One of the staff on duty at exam at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, North Sikkim has tested positive, Bhutia said.
"Therefore, all those who appeared for the exam have been asked to stay quarantined. In case of symptoms, all necessary steps have to be taken," he added.
"A contact tracing team is also tracing and trying to get in touch with all those who were there," he further added.
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