Imphal, June 20 -- The fresh wave of the COVID-19 spike is spreading rapidly in the state, with 29 more individuals testing positive in Manipur, bringing the total number of active cases to 82 as of Friday, according to Dr. S. Gopal Singh, State Surveillance Officer, IDSP.

Out of 65 samples tested, 29 returned positive for COVID-19, resulting in a positivity rate of 44.6 percent, Dr. Singh said in a statement.

Of the 29 new cases, 12 are residents of Imphal East, 10 of Imphal West, 3 of Thoubal, 2 of Bishnupur, and one each from Chandel and Kakching.

While the cumulative number of positive cases in this wave has reached 82, two patients have been discharged following recovery.

At present, there are 82 active cases; 75 individuals are ...