Mizoram becomes coronavirus-free state with recovery of lone patient

Mizoram if free of the coronavirus afer the state's on patient was discharged from a hospital on Saturday, officials said. It now shares a similar status with four other northeastern states -- Manipur, Sikkim, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.

Mizoram Health Minister Dr R Lalthangliana said the state's lone Covid-19 patient, a pastor, was discharged from Zoram Medical College (ZMC) on Saturday afternoon after 45 days of intense treatment. He was discharged from the hospital after four consecutive tests turned negative, the minister said.

The pastor, who is in his early 50s and working under the Baptist Church of Mizoram, returned