Aizawl: The death toll in the last 24 hours has risen to 445 and 513 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, taking the tally to 1,24,539, according to the health department. The positivity rate declined from the previous day's 14.18 per cent. 9.20 percent. The state currently has 6,044 active cases, while 605 people have been cured on Friday, taking the total number of cured cases to 1,18,050. The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients is 94.78 per cent and the mortality rate is 0.35 per cent.

The new cases were detected after 5,577 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. So far 5.23 lakh people have received both doses of the COVID vaccines in the state. According to pulmonologist Randeep Guleria, director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi's air has become more harmful than cigarette smoke and the high pollution levels have reduced the life span of the residents of Delhi. Studies have shown that the life expectancy of the residents of Delhi has reduced significantly.

Pollution is very high in the plains. The vehicular movement increases during festivals, which leads to pollution. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, this was Delhi's worst air quality after Diwali since 2017, taking its 24-hour average AQI to 462, due to the lethal fumes from crackers and stubble burning.

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