Nagaland records 23 new Covid-19 cases; tally stands at 11832

Our Reporter
Dimapur, Dec. 18 (EMN): Nagaland recorded 12 new Covid-19 positive cases on Friday, taking the state’s tally to 11,832.

This was informed by the minister for Health and Family Welfare, S Pangnyu Phom.

‘12 positive cases of Covid-19 were detected today (Friday): Kohima-10 and Mokokchung-2. Also, five positive patients have recovered from Kohima,’ tweeted the minister. 

According to information provided by the Health department, Nagaland currently has 554 active Covid-19 cases, out of which 512 are asymptomatic, 27 mild, 10 moderate on oxygen, four  severe on oxygen and one on ventilator.

The state has also recorded 11,076 recoveries and 73 deaths, out of which 10 have been ruled ‘not Covid-related’.

In regard to district-wise distribution of active Covid-19 cases, Kohima leads with 299, followed by Dimapur-156, Mokokchung-40, Peren-19, Kiphire-14, Mon-13, Tuensang-9, Wokha-3, and Phek-1, while Zunheboto and Longleng have zero cases.