Sikkim: 14 COVID-19 new cases, 3 from Post Office quarters

14 new positive cases. Out of this 3 are from Post Office quarters, above Raj Bhawan in Sikkim. They are contacts of the Deorali Women's Hostel case. 3 from Alkem Pharma, IBM colony Rangpo. 1 Majhigaon Jorethang.

From tests done at Singtam hospital, 2 from Rangpo, 1 from Majhitar and 4 from Mamring have tested positive. They are contacts of the Chanatar funeral cases.

One incident which happened was of a 17 year old from Dentam who had come for treatment to Namchi hospital. She tested positive today. That's why some wards and sections of the hospital have been put in containment. She will be shifted to STNM tomorrow morning as she suffers from comorbidities.

ACTIVE CASES: 395
DISCHARGED: 214
DECEASED: 1
TOTAL CASES: 610

Sikkim and Northeast

India COVID-19 cases so far

India has recorded 15,83,792 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 34,193 deaths. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujarat have reported the highest number of cases. However, infections are rising rapidly in states like Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Yet, India’s recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 64.4 percent. Globally, there have been over 1.69 crore confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 6.63 lakh people have died so far.

Among the states, Maharashtra is the first state to cross 13 thousand deaths. It has recorded 146433 active corona cases, 239755 cured and 14463 deaths. The western state is followed by Delhi and Tamil Nadu. Delhi has 10770 active corona cases, 118633 cured and 3907 deaths. Tamil Nadu has 57490 active cases, 3741 deaths. Gujarat with 13535 active COVID-19 cases, 43195 cured and 2396 deaths.

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