GUWAHATI: With the addition of fresh 1,057 cases, the COVID-19 count in Assam reached 75,558. Total 20,805 tests were conducted across the state on Saturday. The positivity rate of the day remained low at 5.08 per cent, stated health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma in a tweet.
On the other hand, 1,593 patients were discharged from COVID-19 care centres and hospitals on Saturday. The total number of recovered patients now stands at 53,286. Currently, there are 2207 active cases in Assam.
So far, 182 people have succumbed to COVID-19 infection in the state. On Saturday, 7 deaths were reported.
? Discharge Alert
1⃣5⃣9⃣3⃣ patients discharged on Aug 15
Our total number of recovered patients is more than double to that of active patients. Kudos to doctors?
?Total Discharged Patients: 53286
?Active Patients: 2208712:20 AM /Aug 16#AssamCovidCount #AssamFightsCovid pic.twitter.com/kyQpkfWq5a
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 15, 2020
?Alert ~ 1057 COVID cases detected on August 15 out of 20805 tests done in last 24 hours
Our positivity rate continues to be low (today- 5.08%) which gives us confidence
Kamrup (M)- 293
↗️Total cases 75558
↗️Recovered 51693
↗️Active cases 23680
↗️Deaths 18212:10 AM, Aug 16 pic.twitter.com/Jb4DOkT1SA
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 15, 2020
