Mizoram logs 14 fresh COVID-19 cases

Aizawl, April 8 dmanewsdesk:  Mizoram reported 14 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest spike in nearly three months, pushing the tally to 4,522, a health department official said on Thursday.

The northeastern state had reported 17 infections on January 10 and 141 cases on September 10 last year, its highest ever.

Mizoram now has 60 active cases, while 4,451 people have recovered from the disease, he said.

A total of 11 people have died due to the contagion.

The state has so far tested 2,58,555 samples, including 1,374 on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, State Immunisation Officer Lalzawmi said at least 60,969 people have been administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine thus far.

Source: PTI