7 more test COVID-19 positive in Assam

Seven more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam, taking the state’s tally to 210. Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “7 persons at Zonal Quarantine Centre at Tezpur Univ test #COVID19 +.” “*5 are from Sonitpur, 2 from Lakhimpur,” he added. ↗️Total cases 210 ↗️Recovered 54 ↗️Active cases 149 ↗️Deaths 04 ↗️Migrated […]

Coronavirus: Sikkim gets its first Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at STNM Hospital

Sikkim Chief Minister PS Golay on Thursday inaugurated the state’s first Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, in presence of Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, MP Lok Sabha, senior officials of State Government, senior doctors and medical staff of STNM Hospital, paving the way for conducting tests for samples of COVID-19 cases. The Indian Council of Medical Research […]

BREAKING | Assam’s COVID-19 cases cross 200-mark; 4 more test +ve at Sarusajai

The number of coronavirus cases in Assam crossed the 200-mark on Thursday after four more tested positive of COVID-19 at Sarusajai Quarantine Centre in Guwahati. Taking to Twitter, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed, “Four persons reported #COVID19 positive from Sarusajai Quarantine Centre – 2 belong to West Karbi Anglong; 1 each from Darrang and […]

BREAKING | Assam reports 8 more positive COVID-19 cases

Eight more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam on Thursday. Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “Eight persons found #COVID19 positive – 3 from Kokrajhar; 2 from Sivasagar; 2 from Dhubri; 1 from Dibrugarh. (Total cases 199, Recovered 54, Active cases 138, Deaths 04, Migrated 03) Total cases in the state mounts […]

Manipur records biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases

Manipur recorded the biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases after five more positive cases were detected on Wednesday evening, taking the total cases count to 25. With 11 other cases detected earlier yesterday, a total of 16 persons tested positive for the deadly virus in a span of less than 8 hours. Of the 16 […]

Assam govt to adopt ruthless quarantine policy with a human heart

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the state government will adopt a ruthless quarantine policy to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing a press meet in Guwahati, Sarma said, “Everyone who is coming from outside must be under quarantine for 14 days. Quarantine will be ruthless but with a human heart. No one will […]

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio inaugurates state’s first Biosafety Level-3 lab

The first ever Biosafety Laboratory Level-3 in Nagaland was inaugurated on Thursday by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in presence of Dy Chief Minister Y Patton, Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom and a host of officials at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK). CM Neiphiu Rio speaking at the inaugural function informed that stranded citizens from outside […]

Assam COVID-19 cases nears 200-mark; tally at 191

COVID-19 cases in Assam is nearing the 200-mark with the total tally of positive cases surging to 191. According to reports, two more positive cases has been detected at the Kokrajhar quarantine centre. The samples of the patient were sent to the Barpeta Medical College and Hospital for tests which was tested positive. Taking to […]

BREAKING | One more test positive for COVID-19 in Assam

A fresh case of COVID-19 was reported from the Kokrajhar Quarantine Centre in Assam on Thursday, taking the state’s tally to 189. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “One new #COVID19 positive case confirmed at Barpeta Medical College, where the tests were done. The patient is at Kokrajhar Quarantine Centre.” ↗️Total cases 189 ↗️Recovered 48 […]