Arunachal Pradesh witnessed a sharp dip in daily Covid-19 cases as 164 more people tested positive for the infection on Monday, down from 515 the day before, pushing the tally in the state to 45,867, a senior health official said here. The toll rose to 216 with three more persons succumbing to the infection, he said.

The Capital Complex region — including Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas — registered the maximum number of new cases at 82, followed by East Siang and Lohit at nine each, West Siang, West Kameng and Papumpare at eight each, state surveillance officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said.