Aizawl, Jan 24: Mizoram reported two new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 4,351, an official said today.
The two new cases from Aizawl district were confirmed at the Zoram Medical College (ZMC) through RT-PCR test, he said.
While one patient has returned from Maharashtra, the other was diagnosed with COVID-19 during contact tracing, he said. Mizoram now has 58 active COVID-19 cases, while 4,284 people have recovered from the disease so far.
The COVID-19 recovery rate in the State now is 98.47 per cent, the official said.
The State has reported nine coronavirus fatalities so far.
Mizoram has tested 2,01,241 samples for COVID-19 till date, including 1,112 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, 322 healthcare workers were given COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday in four districts, State Immunisation Officer Dr Lalzawmi said.
So far, 3,979 beneficiaries have been administered COVID-19 vaccines in the ongoing vaccination drive, she said. – PTI
