Two doctors, nurse test positive for COVID-19 in Manipur; state's tally rises to 841

Two doctors and a nurse tested positive for COVID-19 in Manipur, raising state's coronavirus tally to 841, an official said on Monday. three were on duty at isolation ward of District Hospital, Bishnupur, he said.

"ir reports were received last night. It is t confirmed yet wher y contracted disease while on duty or from COVID-19 positive patients outside hospital," Chief Medical Officer of District Hospital, L Gojendra, said.

Samples of ir family members would be examined, he said, ding, containment measures have been put in place.

Manipur has a total of 591 active coronavirus cases, while 250 patients have recovered, officials said. Tamenglong district, with 83 patients, tops list of COVID-19 cases in state.

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