GUWAHATI: Till April 26, a stock of total 2,57,180 COVID-19 vaccine doses was available with Assam, stated health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma in a tweet.
So far, 20,98,162 doses were administered. Out of these, 16,59,145 doses were used as first shot and 4,39,017 doses were administered as second shot.
On Monday, a total of 76,380 doses were administered.
Sharing the vaccine status of the State, health minister Sarma wrote in his tweet: “COVID-19 vaccine and coverage status of Assam as on 26.04.21
Total doses administered till date 20,98,162
1st dose 16,59,145
2nd dose 4,39,017
Total Vaccinated today 76,380
Total vaccines available in stock 2,57,180.”
COVID-19 vaccine and coverage status of Assam as on 26.04.21
Total doses administered till date 20,98,162
1st dose 16,59,145
2nd dose 4,39,017
Total Vaccinated today 76,380
Total vaccines available in stock 2,57,180.— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 26, 2021
As far as COVID-19 infection in Assam is concerned, the State recorded 3,137 new positive cases on Monday. Out of these, 1,153 cases were reported from Kamrup Metropolitan district which pushed the administration to shut down all the educational institutions in Guwahati for next 15 days till May 11.
With cases in Kamrup Metro exceeding 1000, I’ve advised DC to shut down all educational instns including hostels for 15 days for now. All other districts, where the numbers reach a threshold that require such measures, shall follow suit.
Staying 🏡 is YOUR 🧷
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 26, 2021
Meanwhile, Gauhati University has postponed all its examinations in the light of current COVID-19 situation. All the examinations in its affiliated colleges and institutions were postponed.
Summary of 26/4/2021
Today’s Total 3137
Overall Positivity Percentage (3137 cases out of 73181 test done = 4.29%)
Kamrup(M) 1153
Death – 15— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 26, 2021
Earlier on Monday, Cotton University also issued a notification suspending undergraduate 1st semester examinations following the rise of COVID-19 cases in the capital city.
Read: GAUHATI UNIVERSITY: ALL EXAMINATIONS POSTPONED; UNIVERSITY TO REMAIN CLOSED TILL MAY 11
COVID-19: COTTON UNIVERSITY SUSPENDS UG 1ST SEMESTER EXAMS
