Three more people succumbed to Covid-19 in Nagaland while 88 new positive cases were reported from across the State on Tuesday.

There were 80 recoveries during the day.

The State Health and Family Welfare Department said eight people tested positive in Dimapur, Kiphire 1, Kohima 30, Longleng 6, Mokokchung 28, Mon 6, Phek 4, Tuensang 1, Wokha 1 and Zunheboto 3.

Of the 80 recoveries, Dimapur registered 15, Kiphire 7, Kohima 35, Mokokchung 16 and Mon 7.

The total active cases in the State now stand at 962, while the total caseload at 26,140.

Altogether 500 people died due to the infection and 23,858 recovered so far. A total of 726 people migrated from the State.