Imphal, July 2 (UNI) Health officials in Manipur have said that Covid 19 cases have slightly declined in the state. Only eight cases have been reported in the state in the last 24 hours; the count was 13 cases in previous weeks.

Four cases each have been reported from Imphal East and Imphal West districts. Health officials today said Imphal West has the highest cases. The total cases during the recent outbreak is 263, officials said.

There is no case of fatality and there are only 92 active cases, health officials said. Most of those found Covid positive had no travel history, so there is need to follow Covid appropriate behaviour, they said.

The currently circulating lineages of omicron variants are JN1, XFG and LF 7.9. These variants tend to cause a mild illness with fever, cough, sore throat, which usually subside on their own. However, all patients coming to hospitals and public gatherings have been advised to use masks.

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