Nagaland COVID-19 update : 21 October 2020

October 21, 2020

Nagaland registered a total of 119 COVID-19 positive cases have been detected today from Kohima-20, Dimapur-90, 5 in Mon and 4 in Tuensang. This added the cumulative confirmed case in the State now stands at 8,139.

*The collection of data from various sources is an ongoing process and therefore the information shown on this table is subject to change depending on ongoing developments and reports.

Briefing on COVID-19 on 21st of October 2020 for Nagaland by Principal Secretary, Home

Kohima, 21 Oct. (DIPR): 93 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the total cured/ discharged case to 6,360 and the active cases are 1,682. As per the severity of symptoms, 1,596 active cases are asymptomatic, 64 active cases are mild, 16 active cases are moderate on oxygen, 3 active cases are severe on oxygen and 3 active cases are on ventilator.

Further, out of 8,139 positive cases, the distribution across various categories of people are: 3,613 cases of Armed Forces/ Police, 1,617 cases of Returnees 2,512 cases of Traced Contacts and 397 cases of Frontline Workers.

A total of 58,444 samples have been sent for testing through RT-PCR and results of 57,441 samples have been received. In addition, a total 32,148 samples have been sent for testing on Truenat and results of 32,102 samples have been received. Through Rapid Antigen Test 3,346 samples have been tested.