<span style="color: #222222;">Arunachal Pradesh recorded 66 fresh COVID-19 cases yesterday. With this the state's tally of COVID19 cases stands at 609, of which 431 are active cases,&nbsp; 175 have recovered and three have died. Itanagar Capital Complex accounted for 58 out of the 66 new cases. A total of 330 cases have been recorded so far in Itanagar Capital Complex out of which the number of active cases stands at 295. 34 patients have been discharged and one patient has died.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Itanagar Capital Complex is under lockdown since July 6th, which was clamped due to the increasing number of COVID19 positive cases in the region. The lockdown will end on 5am July 20th. However, the state health department has asked the state government to extend the lockdown. Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu yesterday reviewed the COVID situation in the state.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The West Siang district administration has also announced a week-long total 'lockdown' from July 20, to contain the spread of disease. Upper Subansiri District administration has made institutional quarantine mandatory for all those returning from the Itanagar Capital Complex area. The decision was taken in view of the increasing number of COVID cases in the capital region.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | July 18, 2020 1:22 PM
Arunachal Pradesh: COVID19 cases stand at 609, State Cabinet reviews COVID situation