28 persons were confirmed as new COVID-19 positive cases during the last twenty-four hours in Manipur. These cases were detected among the 1,485 samples tested for the virus and the positive rate is 1.9 per cent.<br />'' <br />'' Two COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in the last twenty-four hours. None of them took COVID-19 vaccination doses. The cumulative death toll remains at 1,968.<br />'' <br />'' Meanwhile, 39 COVID-19 patients were discharged during the last 24 hours. The total number of recovered cases is 1,22,456 and the total positive case is 1,25,098. The recovery rate is 97.89 per cent. The active case stands at 674.<br />'' <br />'' The total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered till yesterday is 21,27,145 including  8,52,313 second doses.<br />''