DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): Nagaland on Saturday reported 94 new COVID cases, taking the tally to 5862 cases. According to Health department bulletin, 51 new cases were detected in Kohima, 39 in Dimapur, 2 in Mokokchung and 1 each in Mon and Phek.
Further, out of 5862 positive cases, the distribution across various categories of people include 2750 cases from the armed forces/police, 1471 returnees, 1305 traced contacts and 336 frontline workers.
The bulletin stated that people under 40 years were the most affected. It opined that the recent surge in cases could be due to mobility of young people to workplaces, hanging out with friends, with no regard to 3Ws– wash hands, wear masks, watch distance. The department said that the positivity rate had continuously increased in the last 4-5 weeks.
Source: http://www.nagalandpost.com/nagaland-covid-19-tally-5862/222388.html
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