Nagaland reports 7 new COVID-19 positive cases, state tally rises to 25:
Guwahati, May 29: Nagaland on Friday has registered seven new positive cases for COVID-19.
With the new cases, the state tally has now surged to 25.
Confirming the report, Nagaland Health minister S Pangnyu Phom said that, all seven COVID-19 had returned to the state from Chennai recently.
“Out of seven cases, four cases have been reported from Kohima, two from Dimapur and one from Tuensang,” S Pangnyu Phom said.
He tweeted – “5 more tested positive of COVID19. 1 at Dimapur & 4 at Kohima. All returnees from Chennai. Nagaland stand at 25.”
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5 more tested positive of COVID19.
1 at Dimapur & 4 at Kohima. All returnees from Chennai.Nagaland stand at 25 as on 7:20 am of 29/05/2020.
— S Pangnyu Phom (@pangnyu) May 29, 2020
On Thursday, nine positive cases for COVID-19 were detected in the state.