collect information on the pandemic novel corona virus affecting in the northern eastern states of india from newspaper
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Manipur’s recovery rate of 78% and case fatality rate (CFR) of more than 1% was highlighted as a matter of concern. Sikkim was advised to strengthen community surveillance and ensure strict monitoring of home quarantine to address its high CFR
NEW DELHI : After metropolitan cities and peri urban and rural areas, the covid-19 pandemic is shifting towards north-eastern states. While in Mizoram, all districts are showing a rise in new cases, Nagaland has shown a sharp increase in daily cases (15-20 per day to 300 per day) and weekly positivity rate (1% to 34%).
Similarly, in Assam, Kamrup (Metropolitan) is contributing almost 45% of the daily new cases, while in Meghalaya, East Khasi Hills and Righboi are reporting sharp increases in daily cases. the statistics came forth during a review meeting chaired by union health minister Harsh Vardhan with State Health Ministers and Principal Secretaries/ Additional Chief Secretaries of West Bengal and the 8 States of the North-eastern Region.