<span style="color: #222222;">In Manipur, 59 COVID-19 patients were discharged from different hospitals in the last 24 hours after recovery.<br />''<br />''With this, the total number of recovered people in the state has reached 553 and the recovery rate improved to 44.81 percent.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, 7 people who are all returnees from other States have tested positive for COVID-19 positive in Manipur in the last 24 hours.<br />''<br />''They belong to different districts of the State. They are being shifted to the COVID Care facilities and necessary medical precautionary measures like containment and contact tracing are in place.<br />''<br />''The total number of affected people in the state has risen to 1234 while the number of active cases stands at 681.<br />''<br />''A press release from COVID-19 Common Control Room, Manipur informed that doctors, nurses and supporting staff in frontline duties for COVID-19 will undergo Quarantine after duties, as per protocol.<br />''<br />''Government has arranged free quarantine facilities for such Health Care Workers at all locations.<br />''<br />''However, if some Health Care Workers would prefer to stay in hotel/paid quarantines on self payment that has also been allowed.<br />''<br />''It also informs that a dedicated team of psychological experts are ready to provide tele-counseling confidentiality.<br />''<br />''During COVID-19 pandemic, it is possible for anyone to face mental stress/psychological issues.</span><br />