In Manipur, one male aged 69 years from Imphal West district expired due to COVID in the past twenty four hours thus increasing the total fatality due to the pandemic in the state to 198.<br />'' <br />''On the other hand, 182 persons including four personnel from the Central Armed Police Force were confirmed as new positive cases in the past twenty four hours in Manipur thus making the total count of positive cases so far in the state to 20,558. Among the new cases, 178 are locals and do not have travel history.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">One hundred and eighty seven persons were discharged in the past twenty four hours in the state and the recovery rate has improved to 83.95 per cent. So far Manipur has recorded total recovered and discharged cases of 17,259 while the number of active cases is 3,101.</span><br />