Andaman & Nicobar Islands's Covid-19 tally rises to 4,083 with 11 new cases

Total number of recoveries in the archipelago stands at 3,848

The Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 4,083 as 11 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said on Sunday.

Of the 11 new cases in the Union territory, nine were detected during contact tracing, while two patients have travel history, he said.

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Seventeen more people have been cured of the disease, taking the total number of recoveries in the archipelago to 3,848, the official said.

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The Union territory now has 179 active Covid-19 cases, while 56 people have so far succumbed to the infection, he said.

State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths

The administration has so far sent 74,277 samples for Covid-19 tests, of which 74,027 reports have been received and 250 are awaited, the official added.