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Aizawl, Sep 16 (PTI) Mizoram Rajya Sabha MP K Vanlalvena has tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n
The 51-year-old Mizo National Front (MNF) leader told PTI over the phone that he had his sample tested after he developed symptoms and he was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Thursday through an RT-PCR test.<\/p>\n
Vanlalvena said that he has isolated himself in Mizoram House at Chanakyapuri in Delhi.<\/p>\n
According to him, he has a mild fever and body ache.<\/p>\n
“I am now under isolation at Mizoram house. I have mild symptoms like light fever, nasal congestion and body ache. But I am out of danger,” he told PTI from Delhi.<\/p>\n
Vanlalvena is currently camping at the national capital to meet Union Ministers and other officials over the Myanmar refugee issue.<\/p>\n
“I have already taken appointments to meet Union Ministers and other officials at the Centre. I hope I test negative soon to meet them in time,” he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, one more person has succumbed to COVID-19 in Mizoram on Thursday, which took the death toll to 251.<\/p>\n
At least 925 people were discharged from various COVID-19 care facilities during the day, according to a government bulletin.<\/p>\n
The state on Thursday reported 1,402 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 75,470.<\/p>\n
Mizoram now has 13,047 active COVID-19 cases while 62,172 people have already recovered from the infection.<\/p>\n
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