205 people, including over 50 children test positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram

50 children were among the at least 205 people who tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram on Friday.

Th new cases pushed the state's tally to 13,064. Mizoram now has 3,415 active COVID-19 cases, while 9,602 people have recovered from the infection.

The death toll rose to 47.


Of the fresh cases, Aizawl district accounted the for highest cases at 157, followed by Lunglei (18), Lawngtlai (17), Champhai (6), Mamit and Saitual districts reported 3 cases each and Siaha district reported 1 case.

The COVID-19 recovery rate now is 73.50 per cent and the death rate is 0.36 per cent.

The state has tested 4,03,676 samples for COVID-19 till date.

According to state immunisation officer Dr Lalzawmi, 2,61,346 people, including 17,557 beneficiaries of the 18-44 age group, have been administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine till Thursday.

Of the total 2,61,346 beneficiaries, 52,149 have received both doses of the vaccine, she said.