Arunachal Pradesh has reported 165 new COVID-19 positive cases.
These 165 new cases have been detected after conducting tests of 3692 samples.
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While 32 of the cases are symptomatic, 133 other cases are asymptomatic.
Moreover, 17 patients, who were earlier infected by COVID-19, have been discharged after their recovery from the disease.
So far, a total of 17038 people have recovered from the disease.
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The recovery rate has dropped to 94.33%.
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Arunachal Pradesh currently has 966 active COVID-19 cases.
The state’s positivity rate stands at 5.35%.
The state’s death rate stands at 0.32%.
Meanwhile, the Arunachal Pradesh government has directed all higher educational institutions including colleges, universities and polytechnics to close down from May 1 in view of the rapidly deteriorating COVID-19 situation.
All colleges, universities and polytechnics will remain closed from May until further orders as per the notifications issued by the Arunachal Pradesh government.
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Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu recently appealed the people of the state to get themselves registered for COVID-19 vaccination.
COVID-19 infections have been multiplying in Arunachal Pradesh in recent days.