GUWAHATI: With the addition of 2,560 fresh COVID-19 cases, the COVID-19 tally in Assam has crossed 1 lakh mark. The COVID-19 count in the state now stands at 1,01367.
Assam health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “Alert ~ 2560 #COVID cases detected today out of 40102 tests done in last 24 hours Positivity Rate- 6.38% Kamrup M- 562, Jorhat-167, Cachar- 165, Dibrugarh- 139, Hailakandi- 135
Total cases 101367
Recovered 79307
Active cases 21771
Deaths 286”
On the other hand, the death toll in the state reached 286 with the deaths of eight more patients.
“Demise of 8 #COVID patients-Late Sabina Yasmin (38),S’sagar; Late Subarna Kr Gogoi (63),D’garh; Late Durgadhar Das (59),T’sukia; Late Harbinder Singh (49),K’rup M; Late Dipanjoli Kakati (67), Late Aman Paul (70),G’ghat, Late Mamoni Boruah (45), D’garh; Late Manik Das (80),K’rup R,” minister Sarma tweeted.