2 new COVID-19 cases push Mizoram's tally to 4,351

Mizoram reported two new COVID-19cases, pushing the tally to 4,351, an official said on Sunday.

The two new cases from Aizawl district were confirmedat Zoram Medical College (ZMC) through RT-PCR facility, hesaid.

While one patient has returned from Maharashtra, theother was diagnosed with COVID-19 during contact tracing, hesaid.

Mizoram now has 58 active COVID-19 cases, while 4,284people have recovered from the disease so far.

The COVID-19 recovery rate in the state now is 98.47per cent, the official said.

The state has reported nine coronavirus fatalities sofar.

Mizoram has tested 2,01,241 samples for COVID-19 tilldate, including 1,112 on Saturday.

Meanwhile, 322 healthcare workers were given COVID-19vaccine on Saturday in four districts, state immunisationofficer Dr Lalzawmi said.

So far, 3,979 beneficiaries have been administeredCOVID-19 vaccines in the ongoing vaccination drive, she said.

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