Manipur health department has urged the people of the state to get complete Covid vaccination doses and follow Covid appropriate behavior such as wearing face masks, maintaining hand hygiene and social distancing, in view of the surge in Covid BF.7 variant in other parts of the world.

According to the latest updated data issued by the state COVID-19 Common Control Room, the state's confirmed COVID-19 caseload stood at 1,39,924 as no new positive case was detected in the state on Saturday.

The state's active COVID-19 tally remained zero while the death toll also remained 2,149. The cumulative number of recovered cases stood at 1,37,77 and the recovery rate is 98.46 per cent.

Meanwhile, COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Manipur reached 32,66,0887 with 18 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered on January 13. Out of it, the first dose is 16,48,793, second dose is 13,38,179 and precaution dose 2,79,115.

The health department also urged those with any flu or flu-like symptoms to get tested. For any queries, contact state helpline No 0385-2410009, the release added.