71 more COVID-19 cases in Nagaland

71 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Nagaland out of 816 samples tested, informed state Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom on Monday.

Out of the 71 new coronavirus cases, 60 were reported from Dimapur, seven from Mon and four from Kohima. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state are 845, including 518 active cases and 327 recovered cases.

With the highest single-day spike of 28,701 cases, India's total number of COVID-19 cases reached 8,78,254, informed Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Monday.

Out of the total number of cases, as many as 3,01,609 are currently active. Also, over 5,53,471 people have been cured/discharged/migrated so far from the infection. The country's death toll now stands at 23,174 with 500 more deaths in the last 24 hours.

( With inputs from ANI )