Kohima, Sep 22 (UNI) In the latest COVID-19 situation in Nagaland, the number has increased to 52 new cases yesterday, which increased the total number of corona virus infected cases to 30,959 so far and with three more deaths, the death toll rose up to 656.

According to a Nagaland Health Department bulletin today, among the 52 fresh COVID cases yesterday, the new cases were detected from seven districts of Nagaland with 27 cases in Kohima followed by 19 cases in Dimapur, four in Mokokchung and two in Phek, taking the total caseload to 30,959. A total of 27 cases were detected among traced contacts, 22 from self tests and random tests, two from travelers from outside the state and one from armed forces or security personnel.