COVID-19: Two more cases detected in Assam, total rises to 58

GUWAHATI: Two more people have tested COVID-19 positive in Assam. Both patients have travel history from Ajmer to Silchar.

The two patients have tested positive for COVID-19 taking the total number of positive people  to 58 with 23 active cases in Assam. 10 people out of the 42 travelling in the bus from Ajmer have so far tested positive for COVID19.

Assam health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “Alert ~ There are 2 more #COVID19 + patients who travelled in the bus which ferried people from Rajasthan. They’re from Cachar district.

Total #COVID19 patients in Assam 58

Active cases 23 Update at 9.30 pm / May 8.”

Alert ~ There are 2 more #COVID19 + patients who travelled in the bus which ferried people from Rajasthan. They're from Cachar district.

↗️Total #COVID19 patients in Assam 58
↗️Active cases 23

Update at 9.30 pm / May 8#AssamCovidCount

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 8, 2020