22-year-old girl tests COVID-19 positive in Manipur

A 22-year-old female have tested positive for COVID-19 in Manipur on Saturday, taking the overall tally to 7. The girl was found positive after her samples were sent for testing at VRDL, JNIMS. She developed fever on 14th May and was immediately brought to District Hospital Churachandpur and admitted in COVID-19 isolation facility. The girl […]

Tripura records 11 more positive COVID-19 cases, tally at 166

11 more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura, taking the border state’s overall tally to 166. The fresh cases include 7 BSF personnel of the 86th Battalion, while 4 others are civilians. Among the four civilians include 2 truck drivers who had come from West Bengal and travelled to Churaibari via Guwahati. Meanwhile […]

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 […]

Bill Gates thanks PM Modi for interaction, says India’s role key in fight against pandemic

Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the interaction and stressed that combating the coronavirus pandemic requires global collaboration. “Thank you for the conversation and partnership PM Narendra Modi. Combating the pandemic requires global collaboration. India’s role is key as the world works to minimize social and economic impact, and […]

Assam govt suggests Centre to extend lockdown for two weeks

The Assam Government has made suggestion to the centre to extend COVID-19 lockdown for two more weeks after the third phase of lockdown ends on May 17, said chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Speaking to media persons in Guwahati, CM Sonowal said, “We have suggested the centre to extend lockdown for two more weeks.” The chief […]

COVID-19: Driver, stranded passenger, tea seller test positive in Guwahati

The COVID-19 situation in Guwahati has now raised concern since the number of positive cases in Assam’s capital city has witnessed a sharp spike in the last two days. The novel coronavirus has infected many who came in contact with the daily wage worker of the potato godown in Fancy Bazaar. Among the 32 samples […]

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 […]