Manipur, Feb. 28 -- Thirteen more patients recovered from COVID-19 in Manipur on Sunday.

The number of COVID-19 active cases in Manipur on Sunday dipped to 33 as 13 more patients recovered from the viral infection in a span of 24 hours, according to the state health department.

The state's recovery rate reached 98.61 per cent, a release by the COVID-19 common control room stated.

While the death toll remained at 373, the total caseload surged to 29,273 with two more positive cases, the release stated.

The new positive cases included one each from Imphal East and Imphal West. All necessary medical precautionary measures like containment and contact tracing are in place, the release stated.

The state health department stated that i...