Arunachal reports 102 fresh COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 18,738

Update: 2021-05-03 06:34 GMT

Itanagar, May 3:  Arunachal Pradesh reported 102 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 18,738, a health department officials said on Monday.


The Capital Complex Region recorded the maximum number of new infections at 48, followed by Lower Subansiri (10), he said. The state now has 1,406 active cases, while 17,273 people have recovered from the disease, including 83 patients on Sunday.

A total of 59 people have died due to the contagion, State Surveillance Officer Lobsang Jampa said. In a bid to contain the spread of the disease, the Capital Complex administration has imposed night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am from Saturday.


Meanwhile, the state government has deferred the rollout of the inoculation drive for those in the age group of 18 to 44 years owing to some "technical" issues, Jampa said. State Immunisation Officer Dimong Padung said 2,54,743 people have been vaccinated in Arunachal Pradesh since January. - PTI

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