3 Guwahati COVID-19 patients have no travel history: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, addressing a press conference informed that the three positive COVID-19 patients in Guwahati have no travel history. Sarma has urged the citizens to remain alert. He appealed the people to immediately rush to the hospital if anyone is suffering from cough, fever and diarrhea. A post graduate […]

India’s COVID-19 cases reach 56,342, death toll at 1,886

India’s count of COVID-19 cases on Friday rose to 56,342 including 1,886 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Currently, there are 37,916 active cases while 16,539 COVID-19 positive patients have been cured/discharged and one has migrated. Maharashtra has the highest number of cases with 18,120 followed by Gujarat with 7,013 cases […]

#BREAKING | Assam registers 2nd COVID-19 death

A second death due to COVID-19 has been reported in Assam on Thursday. According to reports, the deceased is a 16-year-old girl who was suffering from cancer. The girl is among the 4 new COVID-19 cases detected in Guwahati today. Her swab was tested positive for the deadly virus after her death. On Thursday, 8 […]

Tripura: 24 more tests positive for COVID-19; tally at 88

24 people from BSF’s 86th Battalion at Ambassa tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. The number of positive cases in Tripura has risen to 88, with 86 active cases. “24 persons from 86th-Bn #BSF Ambassa found #COVID19 POSITIVE today.Total #COVID19 patients in Tripura now stands at 88 (Active cases: 86, Discharged: 02).” tweeted Chief Minister […]

4 fresh COVID-19 cases takes Assam’s tally to 49

Four more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam, taking the total number of coronavirus cases to 49. All fresh cases are co-passengers of the 45th Covid case. Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “4 persons, who took the same bus from Rajasthan in which the Cachar dist #COVID19 + person travelled, have […]

Assam govt announces summer vacation for schools, colleges till May 31

The Assam government on Thursday declared summer vacation for schools and colleges as a precautionary measure amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools across the state will be closed till May 31. Addressing a press meet, Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared May 1 to May 31 as summer vacation in schools across the state. […]

Meghalaya CM inaugurates largest Corona Care Centre in Shillong

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma inaugurated the Corona Care Centre in the state at IIM Umsawli, Shillong on Thursday. With a capacity of over 250 beds, it said to be the largest such facility in the state. The COVID-19 facility will soon be operational and used for isolation.CM Sangma lauded IIM for their support and […]

Assam’s 45th COVID-19 patient hails from Sonitpur district, returned from Ajmer

One more person has tested positive in Assam’s Cachar district for COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking the total tally of active cases in the state to 10. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 45. According to reports, the person who tested positive originally hails from Kochgaon in Sonitpur district but had accidentally boarded […]

COVID-19 frontline workers worthy of praise, salute, says PM Modi

On the occasion of Buddha Purnima, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked the frontline workers who are putting their lives on the line in the fight against COVID-19 and drew a similarity between their contribution and Lord Buddha’s teachings. “Buddha is the ultimate limit of sacrifice and devotion. Buddha is the synonym of service […]