With spike of close to 4,000 cases, India’s COVID-19 count reaches 85,940

With 3,970 new COVID-19 cases being reported in the last 24 hours, the count of total confirmed cases in the country reached 85,940 on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The death toll due to the infection also reached 2,752 with an increase of 103 cases in the past 24 hours, […]

BREAKING | Assam: 3 more test COVID-19 positive in Kamrup (M)

Three more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Kamrup (M). The total number of positive cases now stands at 89. Taking to Twitter Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed, 3 persons tested #COVID19 + in Kamrup Metro. One person is from Sarusajai Quarantine camp, 1 indoor patient of GMCH, & one has migrated […]

India’s coronavirus cases cross 80,000; recovery rate improves to 34.06%

India’s count of coronavirus cases crossed 80,000 on Friday increasing by 3,967 cases in the last 24 hours as the total recovery rate improved to 34.06 per cent. The total number of COVID-19 positive cases stands at 81,970 with 2,649 deaths while there are 51,401 active coronavirus cases. Health Ministry said that 27,920 people have […]

COVID-19 crisis: Himanta Biswa Sarma urges Guwahati citizens to observe restraints

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged the citizens of Guwahati to observe restraints amid increasing COVID-19 cases in the city. “I urge the people of Guwahati to observe restraints. Don’t come out unless it is necessary, wear masks, wash your hands frequently,” said health minister Himanta Biswwa Sarma at a press meet in […]

Fresh COVID-19 case reported in Manipur

A 31-year-old male from Imphal East district who had returned to Manipur from Mumbai with a non-Covid patient has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. The patient is currently shifted to the isolation ward of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS). With no active cases, the state last month was declared coronavirus free after two […]

With increase of 3722 cases in 24 hrs, India’s COVID-19 count reaches 78,003

With a spike of 3,722 new cases in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 count in India reached 78,003 on Thursday morning, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As per the latest update by the Ministry, there are 49,219 active cases in the country while 26,235 patients have been cured and discharged, […]

BREAKING | 7 more test COVID-19 positive in Assam

Seven more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam, tally now stands at 86. Taking to Twitter Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced, “7 patients & attendants who came from Mumbai & now in quarantine tested positive. Cancer: 1.Manoranjan Saha 2.Pradip Kumar Bania 3. Gopindra Chandra Malakar; Heart: 4. 13-year-old (name withheld) Attendants:5. […]

Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma monitors transit of COVID-19 patients at Fancy Bazar

Eleven new COVID-19 patients were shifted to Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) in Guwahati from Rajkamal Hotel and the potato godown at Fancy Bazaar in the city. Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma monitored the transit of the patients to the hospital. On the other hand, four patients were shifted to the MMCH from other […]

BREAKING | Assam: 15 more tests COVID-19 positive in Kamrup (M)

15 more persons test positive for COVID-19 in Kamrup (M) taking the tally in Assam to 79. All positive cases are related to the patient from Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar, who recently tested positive for the deadly virus. Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “15 persons are tested #COVID19 + in Kamrup Metro. All are […]