In Manipur, 240 persons including 14 personnel from the Central Armed Police Force were confirmed as new COVID-19 positive cases in the past twenty four hours taking the total count of positive cases so far in the State to 20131. Among the new cases, 226 are locals and do not have travel history.<br />'' <br />''On the other hand, three persons expired due to COVID-19 positive in the past twenty four hours thus increasing the total fatality due to the pandemic in the State to 194.<br />'' <br />''Six hundred and sixty two persons were discharged in the past twenty four hours in the State and the recovery rate improved to 83.02 percent.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The State has COVID recovery in 16714 while the number of active cases is 3223.</span><br />