Six new COVID-19 cases push Sikkim tally to 860

    Gangtok, Aug 8 (PTI) Sikkim on Saturday reported six
new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 860, an official
said.
    All the fresh cases have been reported from the East
District, Director General-cum-Secretary, Health, Pempa T
Bhutia said.
    East Sikkim has witnessed the highest number of
infections (594), followed by South Sikkim (223), he said.
    Sikkim now has 389 active cases, while 470 patients
have recovered from the disease. One person has died in
the state due to the contagion. PTI KDK
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