TODAY -

15 more die as state records highest ever spike of 824
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, May 25 2021: As the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic continues to surge, the state on Tuesday reported yet another record single day spike of 824 new positive cases out of 3788 samples tested in the last 24 hours while 15 more patients lost the battle to Covid-19 in the same period.

With the addition of 824 new cases and discharge of 468 patients, the active caseload has reached 6785 .

While 4499 patients are in home isolation the remaining 2286 patients are undergoing treatment in healthcare facilities including district hospitals and Covid Care Centres.

With 15 new deaths, the cumulative number of fatalities has reached 720 .

The 15 victims reported on Tuesday included a 55-year old male (IE), a 51-year old female (IE), a 48-year old male (IW), an 80-year old male (BPR), a 69-year old male (IW), a 40-year old male (IW), a 61-year old male (IW), a 64-year old male (IW), a 64-year old female (IE), a 52-year old male (Kak), a 55-year old female (Tbl), an 86-year old female (IW), a 53-year old female (IW), a 73-year old male (IW) and a 65-year old female (IE) who died at Babina (3), DH Bishnupur (1), Shija Hospitals (6), RIMS (3) and JNIMS (2) hospital respectively.



15 more die as state records highest ever spike of 824
15 more die as state records highest ever spike of 824


The last seven days reported 4768 new cases and 108 fatalities while 13,865 new cases and 315 fatalities were reported during the current month.

On the other hand, 17,263 positive cases and 365 fatalities have been reported since the beginning of the current year.

According to official reports, all the 824 new positive cases (397 male & 427 female) are from among the general population and their samples were tested at JNIMS (78), District Hospitals (439) and other private testing centres (307) .

The positive cases are from Imphal East (168), Imphal West (361), Thoubal (36), Bishnupur (43), Kakching (92), Ukhrul (16), Churachandpur (67), Chandel (3), Senapati (15), Tamenglong (7), Tengnoupal (4), Kamjong (3), Noney (1) and Pherzawl (8).All necessary measures like containment and contact tracing are in place.

In the last 24 hours, 468 patients were discharged from home isolation (367), RIMS (2), LANVA (9), BB (6), NSU (4), SHRI (14), Babina Speciality Hospital (2), CCC Lamboi Khongnangkhong (22), RAJMED (1), Thoubal (4), Bishnupur (4), Kakching (2), Ukhrul (3), Churachandpur (27) and Senapati (1).The cumulative number of positive cases has reached 45,451 (general population - 41,724 and CAPF personnel - 3,727).Number of recovered cases is 37,946 (general population - 34,314 and CAPF personnel - 3,632) and number of active cases is 6785 (general population - 6695 and CAPF personnel - 90) .

The recovery rate is 83.48 per cent.

In the last 24 hours, 1184 D type Oxygen Cylinders and 600 B-type Oxygen cylinders have been made available to different health institutions and health facilities.

District Hospital and Government institutions have 173D, 58B, and district wise stock position is Bishnupur (30D,0B), Chandel (18D,4B), Churachandpur (17D,2B), Senapati (19D,0B), Thoubal (26D,13B), Ukhrul (14D,0B), Tamenglong (5D,0B), Jiribam (20D,11B), Moreh (SD,6B), Mao (4D,6B), Kangpokpi (3D,0B) Kakching (1D,8B), Pherzawl (4D,5B) Noney (0D,2B).So far, 3,52,651 individuals have been administered vaccine against Covid-19 but only 79,851 of them have received the second dose.

Meanwhile, 26 new positive cases have been detected during RAT conducted in Kakching district on Tuesday.

Three cases were confirmed at Jivan Hospital, five at Ema Hospital and 19 at government RAT centre.

Two of them are from Thoubal district while the remaining 24 are from Kakching district.

As per data maintained by The People's Chronicle based on IDSP and CCR reports, number of total cases in different districts are Imphal West (16,411), Imphal East (10,549), Thoubal (3292), Churachandpur (3173), Kangpokpi (1394), Tamenglong (1679), Bishnupur (2404), Senapati (988), Ukhrul (1057), Kakching (1869), Chandel (838), Noney (497), Tengnoupal (482), Jiribam (398), Kamjong (372) and Pherzawl (48).Fatality counts in different districts are Imphal West (279), Imphal East (185), Thoubal (72), Churachandpur (54), Kangpokpi (19), Tamenglong (7), Bishnupur (47), Senapati (4), Ukhrul (8), Kakching (26), Chandel (12), Noney (1), Tengnoupal (3), Jiribam (1), Kamjong (2), and Pherzawl (0).However, the figure does not match with data released by CMOs of some districts.

The state health authority is not willing to provide district-specific case status despite repeated request from media.

Data analysed by this daily shows that the rate of infection remains 14,647 confirmed cases per million population (based on projected population of 31,03,000 as per NCP report) against the national average of 19,483 CPM.

Test rate has improved to 2,21,980 tests per million population against the national average of 2,38,911 TPM.

Case fatality rate stands at 1.58 per cent.

In the past 24 hours, only 3788 samples were tested and the single day positivity rate was 21.75 per cent while the cumulative positivity rate further rises to 6.60 per cent.


* Comments posted by users in this discussion thread and other parts of this site are opinions of the individuals posting them (whose user ID is displayed alongside) and not the views of e-pao.net. We strongly recommend that users exercise responsibility, sensitivity and caution over language while writing your opinions which will be seen and read by other users. Please read a complete Guideline on using comments on this website.




HEADLINES - 26, MAY 2021
  • Fatalities surge with 16 added including 7 year old child
  • District Magistrate of Imphal West bans
  • Court grants interim bail
  • Two Pvt hospitals first refused admission, claims bereaved dad
  • State Kala Akademi mourns H Goura, E Joychandra
  • Distribution of relief items continues
  • Donation pours in to CM's COVID-19 Relief Fund
  • MLA of Hiyanglam AC clarifies on PMGKAY rice row
  • Relief items distributed
  • Moves against cultural identity and rights of people of Lakshadweep must be resisted: Popular Front
  • Land owners decry trespassing
  • 30 minutes of moderate exercise can keep diabetes under control: Dr Rupam Choudhury
  • MASLSA organises online interactive programme
  • Irregular power supply disrupts life at villages in Noney
  • Affected land owners to launch intense agitations against non-payment of land compensation
  • Chairmen nominated as interim Chairmen of ADCs
  • Union appeals
  • CorCom salutes three late PREPAK cadres
  • 1 missing from CCC
  • Two killed
  • Kite rescued
  • Slack testing becoming cause of concern
  • CM to inaugurate Keirao Covid hospital today
  • Two killed in factional clash, ZUF condoles
  • CM urged to cap hospital fees, avoid virus spread at vax centres
  • Affected land owners of Khongnem Thana to launch stir
  • Locals nab runaway Covid positive drug user
  • CorCom mourns demise of PREPAK leaders
  • Govt restricts acts of 'charity for publicity'
  • Sans CHIC, Awang Sekmai locals fear virus spread
  • Affected land owners alleges encroachment bid
  • Aid provided to people in C-zone, scribes, VDF
  • Staff of Vety office, hospitals, dispensaries threaten to stir
  • Donation to CM'S Covid-19 Relief Fund continues
  • Demise of prominent Manipuris condoled
  • Resolve rice distribution mess of Hiyanglam A/C: LJP
  • Nine test positive in Ukhrul, Kamjong
  • MP Ranjan visits vax centres, extends aid
  • BJP lines up virus curb, welfare activities
  • Students denounce scrapping of IGNOU exam centre
  • Covid tally reaches 16 in Tengnoupal
  • Benjamin Mate donates oxygen cylinders, safety kits
  • ZUF claims, clarifies
  • Bishnupur DA to bear disposal of unclaimed bodies
  • Covid claims 2 more lives in Bishnupur, 56 test positive
  • Pukhrambam Kajao remembered
  • Online interaction of MASLSA functionaries held
  • AR provides life saving medical care
  • LATEST IN E-PAO.NET
  • Colonial Knowledge Production in NE #8
  • Violence in Manipur 2023-2025 : Timeline
  • The fight for survival in Manipur
  • A call for unity from displaced voices
  • COVID-19: Update 08 July 2025 : Manipur
  • Dogs Are Staying on the Ground :: Poem
  • Football Tournament at Heinoukhongnembi
  • Condemns Kuki Inpi's Directive
  • Installation Ceremony of Lions Club, Imphal
  • All that can go wrong has gone wrong
  • Manipur peaceful from Delhi's perspective
  • Bashanta Ras @Govindaji #2 : Gallery
  • Hypocrisy & the betrayal of sovereignty
  • Healing with Art for children concluded
  • Manipur : Champions 24th Junior Natl Wushu
  • Path to Becoming a Leader Who Inspires
  • Van Mahotsav 2025, festival of life
  • The Flavours of Life :: Poem
  • Assault on sensibilities of the media
  • Revival of MPP after years of bitter disputes
  • Ougri Lirol :: Part 2 : Ooba Video
  • Jianreilung, Chingamba, Masounii : eMing
  • How Jessami conservation of Nongin
  • Shija Hospitals turns 40
  • COVID-19: Update 06 July 2025 : Manipur
  • The Indomitable Young Souls :: Poem
  • Growing network of drug dealers in country
  • Politics of SoO pact since 2008
  • No takers for disturbance-free education
  • 31st Governor Cup Polo Tournament : Gallery
  • PM welcome to Manipur: Feel the reality
  • Kainkhol wins best Social Message Film Award
  • Distortion of facts: Manipur sports movement
  • Govt services reach Manipur's tribal villages
  • 134th Durand Cup Trophies Flag Off
  • COVID-19: Update 05 July 2025 : Manipur
  • How to take care of oily skin in monsoon
  • First-Ever Tripura Esports Championship
  • Konung Kang Chingba #1 : Gallery
  • Manipur Iskcon's 25th Ratha Yatra 2025
  • Native Threshing machine made for farmers
  • COVID-19: Update 04 July 2025 : Manipur
  • Riso Ejang: Youth-led Transformation
  • Include males too in addressing HPV
  • Whispers from the past :: Poem
  • LPU opens permanent outreach centre
  • Raj Bhavan moving on the right track
  • Speculations over PM Modi's visit to state
  • Colonial Knowledge Production in NE #7
  • Make Yourself Visible to Opportunity
  • Orange bowl: tradition with ecological wisdom
  • 10 ways to keep a kitchen garden disease free
  • Between PR, military mandates & AFSPA
  • Allocation fund for MLALAD Fund during PR
  • Denounces Killing of KNA Deputy C-in-C
  • COVID-19: Update 03 July 2025 : Manipur
  • Cases of fake Aadhaar cards
  • Sincere dealing must for stricter Aadhaar
  • Archaeology: Culture of Manipur : Booklet
  • Wanna be a singer? Get Botox
  • A Central institute in Manipur
  • Nagging in the name of love
  • COVID-19: Update 02 July 2025 : Manipur
  • 'Benefits' of Indira's Emergency
  • Social Stigma :: Poem
  • Inking a peace pact: Why, how: SoO quagmire
  • Van Mahotsav under shadow of declining forest
  • 11th Th Kishan Memorial Lecture : Gallery
  • Manipur crisis & the Left media's blind spot
  • COVID-19: Update 01 July 2025 : Manipur
  • Bombom RK : Musclemania Universe NYC
  • The Grief :: Poem
  • Music Concert & Quiz (MCQ) 2.0
  • SoO agreement unlikely to be scrapped
  • Regulating use of plastic carry bags
  • Mera Houchongba @Kangla #4 : Gallery
  • International Day of Yoga @JNMDA : Gallery
  • BD Behring: The inimitable Gentleman I knew
  • Violence in the name of patriotism : Misguided
  • Daily oral vs long-acting injectable for HIV
  • COVID-19: Update 30 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Smile :: Poem
  • Why was President's Rule imposed ?
  • BJP under pressure to forge unity
  • Kang @Leikai in Imphal : Gallery
  • July Calendar for Year 2025 : Tools
  • COVID-19 : A recurring crisis in Manipur
  • DC Kaith and Forestry in Manipur : Book
  • COVID-19: Update 29 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Longing for Peace :: Poem
  • Black badge, slogan protest by peeved scribes
  • Present the true picture before Delhi
  • Pung-Cholom @ Polo Tournament : Gallery
  • Life: A Journey Through Thought & Being
  • Khongjai Hills & Kuki claim to indigeneity
  • Master Time by Managing Information
  • COVID-19: Update 28 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Pride & patriotism in CCpur's army families
  • The Power of Poppy - 87 :: Poem
  • World Decarbonisation Day: green environment
  • Welcome Home - Nganthoi #2 : Gallery
  • Loss of two precious lives from Manipur
  • Balancing civil liberties with public safety
  • COVID-19: Update 27 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Gender equality & human rights are indivisible
  • Stay hydrated this summer season
  • Silent Half of the Sun :: Poem
  • Connecting the dots in the wishlist
  • Assembly record tampering claims by ex-CM
  • The immortal legacy of Pukhramba Kajao
  • International Day against Drug Abuse 2025
  • COVID-19: Update 26 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Black pottery from Ukhrul - tribal heritage
  • Program on "Mission-Drug Free Campus"
  • Play makes a better world
  • Urgent Appeal to the Honourable MLAs
  • Tribal Empowerment Campaign at CCpur
  • Talk doing the round: PM to come
  • 'Emergency' relief for under-fire BJP
  • Golden Jubilee Art Fair @Imphal : Gallery
  • Declaration: Meetei People Convention, Delhi
  • A Flower Among the Rocks :: Review
  • Book Donation Campaign
  • Improved road connectivity boosts livelihoods
  • To Have Great Dreams :: Poem
  • COVID-19: Update 25 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Regret vs Sorry: Technical & moral insight
  • Cocktail of inept Govt, selfish people
  • State trailing others in cleanliness
  • Colonial Knowledge in NE India #6
  • UHI effect & rising temperatures in Manipur
  • Frequent road blockades cripple economy
  • COVID-19: Update 24 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Unite Health with Community health services
  • NSU, Imphal, tops IIRF Ranking 2025
  • Endless conflict :: Poem
  • Pak nobel pish prize for Trump
  • May 3, 2023 - June 24, 2025: Failure of Delhi
  • Hotter days, sudden rainfall no more a rarity
  • "The Great June Uprising" #2 : Gallery
  • How to Build a Career, Lead with Purpose
  • 2nd Foundation Day- Karnataka Meitei Assn
  • COVID-19: Update 23 June 2025 : Manipur
  • NSCN-IM Amnesty threatens to isolate it
  • Sunset :: Poem
  • Intl Yoga Day for a healthier environment
  • Of clogged drains and plastics
  • Poor roads testify Govt indifference
  • Welcome Home - Nganthoi #1 : Gallery
  • The Silent Erosion of Manipuri Language
  • Design health services around people
  • Serene Hills Host Inspiring Int'l Yoga Day
  • COVID-19: Update 22 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Chopper services between Senapati & Imphal
  • High Court Judges interacted with convicts
  • Redyeing the Fabric :: Poem
  • Differences yet to be resolved stand
  • Border fencing rage as solution eludes
  • Radio E-pao: 14 new songs updated
  • Climate Adaptive Agroforestry
  • Manipur overlooked demographic shifts
  • Young designers shine on Fashion Stage
  • COVID-19: Update 21 June 2025 : Manipur
  • International Day of Yoga at Lamphelpat
  • International Day of Yoga at JNMDA
  • The Power of Poppy - 86 :: Poem
  • Keishampat Lairembi Haraoba #1 : Gallery
  • Crisis in Manipur's Contemporary Education
  • Best 8 Performances in Manipuri Cinema
  • Identity: Caught between China & India ?
  • COVID-19: Update 20 June 2025 : Manipur
  • To The Father Who Listens :: Poem
  • How does net suspension affect youths ?
  • Targeting farmers to cripple state's economy
  • The virus is back and spreading
  • Who is afraid of Manipur ?
  • A threatened lily growing at Shirui Hills
  • World Environment Day in Manipur : Gallery
  • Ambubachi Mela at Maa Kamakhya
  • COVID-19: Update 19 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Dolls made from repurposed vegetable refuse
  • Condemns Attack on Farmer & Killing
  • Abhorrent politics of SoO
  • Police arrogance on harmless drivers
  • "The Great June Uprising" #1 : Gallery
  • UK Meetei diaspora run for Myanmar : Gallery
  • Thang-Ta Day @Khuman Lampak #3 : Gallery
  • 50 years of Pebet #2 : Gallery
  • Indo-Naga Talks (From 2012) :: Timeline
  • Protest @Checkon -AT arrest [Jun 9] : Gallery
  • Protests - AT arrest [Jun 8 night] : Gallery
  • Aftermath of flooding @ Khurai #1 : Gallery
  • /li>
  • Flooding at JNIMS Hospital #2 : Gallery
  • North East NSS Festival @ MU : Gallery
  • Trump's tariff legacy & its global echo
  • Flooding Imphal East [31 May] #3 : Gallery
  • Flooding Imphal East [31 May] #2 : Gallery
  • Flooding Imphal East [31 May] #1 : Gallery
  • S Nirupama @Miss Universe : Gallery
  • Protesters to Raj Bhavan [May 25]: Gallery
  • Human Chain @Airport road [May 26]: Gallery
  • Miss Shirui Pageant Contestant: Gallery
  • 48 hrs Bandh: protest security forces: Gallery
  • Protest Rally: Journalist harassment: Gallery
  • HSLC 2025: Full Result (Check Roll No)
  • HSLC 2025: Important Info & Grading System
  • HSLC 2025 : Compartmental candidates
  • HSLC 2025 : Comparative Statement
  • HSLC 2025 : Statistical Abstract
  • HSLC 2025 : District Pass Percentage
  • HSLC 2025 : Govt School Pass %
  • HSLC 2025 : Aided School Pass %
  • HSLC 2025 : Private School Pass %
  • People's Convention on 3rd May #2 : Gallery
  • Featured Front Page Photo 2025 #2: Gallery
  • Riya Khwairakpam : HSE Science Topper
  • Keisham Hannah : HSE Arts Topper
  • Warepam Lidia : HSE Commerce Topper
  • HSE 2025 Result : Science Full Result
  • HSE 2025 Result : Arts Full Result
  • HSE 2025 Result : Commerce Full Result
  • HSE 2025 Information / Abbreviation
  • HSE 2025 Topper : Science
  • HSE 2025 Topper : Arts
  • HSE 2025 Topper : Commerce
  • HSE 2025 : Pass Percentage
  • HSE 2025 : Result Abstract
  • HSE 2025 : Candidates with Highest Marks
  • President's Rule in Manipur : 1967 - 2025
  • Downloadable Manipuri Calendar :: 2025