With 2,669 new cases, Assam’s COVID-19 tally reaches 64,406

Assam has reported 2,669 new COVID-19 positive cases on Tuesday, taking the state’s overall tally to 64,406. The fresh cases have been detected out of 52,062 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. With a positivity rate of 5.12 pc, the active cases in the state stands at 20,662. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma taking […]

Assam’s COVID-19 tally surges to 55,496 with 2,679 new cases; death toll at 132

With 2,679 fresh cases reported out of 58,531 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 tally in Assam mounted to 55,496 on Friday. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma taking to Twitter informed, “2,679 COVID cases detected out of 58,531 tests in last 24 hrs. Positivity rate continues to be low at 4.57%.” (Kamrup […]

Assam’s COVID-19 tally crosses 50,000-mark with 2,284 fresh cases

With 2,284 fresh COVID-19 cases out of total 59,162 tests conducted in the state on Wednesday, the COVID-19 tally in Assam breached the 50,000-mark. The overall tally of coronavirus cases stands at 50,445. Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that the positivity rate has come down to 3.86 per cent. “2284 COVID cases detected […]

Assam crosses 10-lakh mark in COVID-19 tests

In a major achievement, continuing its extensive testing campaign in the war against COVID-19, the Assam health department has conducted over 10-lakh tests on Tuesday, in a span of over 8 weeks time. Health and finance minCovid testister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to Twitter to share the achievement, “Assam achieves an incredible feat of a […]

Assam govt plans to reopen schools, colleges from September 1

The Assam government is planning to reopen schools, colleges and other educational institutes across the state from September 1. “We have been planning to open the schools from September 1. But the final decision will be taken by the central government,” said health and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The minister mentioned that testing of […]

COVID-19 cases cross 40,000-mark in Assam; death toll reaches 98

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Assam crossed the 40,000-mark on Friday after 1,862 fresh cases were detected out of 38,324 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. With a positivity rate of 4.85%, the overall tally in the state has now reached 40,269. Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “1862 COVID cases detected […]

COVID-19: Biggest single-day spike in Assam with 2,112 new cases

In the biggest ever single-day spike in COVID-19 cases, out of the total 41028 tests conducted on Thursday, 2,112 new positive cases have been registered in Assam. Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma taking to Twitter wrote, “2112 new COVID cases detected in Assam out of 41028 tests in last 24 hrs. Kamrup (M): 283 Nagaon: […]

1,348 fresh cases take Assam’s COVID-19 tally to 36,295; death toll reaches 92

Assam on Wednesday reported 1,348 more positive cases of COVID-19, taking the state’s overall tally to 36,295. The fresh cases have been detected among the 18,941 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. With a low positivity rate of 7.11%, among the fresh cases, 348 patients are from Kamrup (M) and 127 from Kamrup (R). Health […]

Assam reports 1,371 more COVID-19 cases; total 26,618 patients discharged

Assam has reported 1371 more cases of COVID-19, taking the state’s overall tally to 34, 947. The positive cases were detected out of 22,876 tests conducted on Tuesday. Health minister Himanta Biswa sarma tweeted, “Alert ~ 1371 new #COVID cases detected in Assam out of 22,876 tests done in last 24 hrs. Positivity rate continues […]