16 new COVID-19 cases in Nagaland

A total of 16 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Nagaland on Saturday out of 723 samples tested, state Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom said.

These cases were reported from Kohima, Tuensang, Wokha and Longleng districts of the state.

"Update! 16 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported out of 723 samples tested. 12 in Kohima, 2 in Tuensang, 1 each in Wokha and Longleng," the minister said in a tweet.

"Necessary contact tracing has been activated," he added.

India's coronavirus cases count went up to 29,75,702 on Saturday.

( With inputs from ANI )

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