Manipur, April 16 -- Imphal West district reported the highest number of new COVID-19 positive cases at 12 on Friday.

Manipur's COVID-19 confirmed tally crossed 29,600 as the daily new positive cases surged above 30 on Friday, according to the state health department.

The daily COVID-19 positive cases in the state had dipped to 18 on Thursday from 21 on Wednesday.

No COVID-19 related deaths were reported on Friday and the death toll stood at 376, while the cumulative positive tally reached 29,610 with 31 new positive cases.

The new positive cases on Friday included 12 from Imphal West, nine from Imphal East, two each from Bishnupur, Kangpokpi and Thoubal, and one each from Churachandpur, Kakching, Tengnoupal and Ukhrul, according to t...