In Nagaland, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases has increased to 978, after 22 new cases reported today.<br />'' <br />''Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom in a tweet informed that out of 22 persons being confirmed with COVID-19 positive cases, 11 are from Peren, eight in Dimapur and three in Kohima. He said all cases are detected from Quarantine Centres.<br />'' <br />''In addition, 27 COVID patients have also recovered today, taking the State's recovered tally to 432. With this, the recovery rate in the state has also improved to 44 per cent from 42 per cent. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Of the total cases, 546 are active cases which include 543 as of asymptomatic cases, two with mild symptomatic cases and one of moderate case.</span><br />