BREAKING | 3 more test COVID-19 positive in Assam; tally at 56

Three more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam on Friday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 56. Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “Alert ~ 3 more persons, who travelled in the bus from Rajasthan in which the Cachar dist #COVID19 + person travelled, have tested positive. Total […]

BREAKING | Four new COVID-19 cases emerge in Guwahati

Four fresh cases of COVID-19 have been reported from Guwahati on Thursday. The total number of positive coronavirus cases in Assam now stands at 53. While three patients are from Guwahati, one had come from outside Assam and was in home quarantine. Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “4 persons in Guwahati test #COVID19 […]

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. […]

One more tests positive for COVID-19 in Assam; tally rises to 45

One person from Cachar district tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases in Assam to 45. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “Alert ~ One person from Cachar dist has tested positive for #COVID19. Total #COVID19 patients in Assam now stands at 45 (Active cases 10, Discharged 34, Death 1). […]

Assam’s first COVID-19 patient Jamaluddin discharged from hospital

In a sign of relief, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that two more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospitals. Sarma took his official twitter to share the news. In his tweet, he stated that he is glad that two more COVID-19 patients, Jalaluddin and Motiur Tarapdar have been discharged. […]

One lakh people to return to Assam, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that those entering the state through entry points in Srirampur in Kokrajhar district and Bakshirhat in Dhubri district will be directly brought to the quarantine facility in Guwahati’s Sarusajai Sports Complex. Subsequent to this, samples will be collected and anyone showing symptoms would be sent for […]

Guwahati: First batch of Kota students quarantined at Sarusajai Stadium released

Amid COVID-19 concerns, 124 students from Assam who were brought from Kota in Rajasthan have been released from quarantine at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati. The students were released in the presence of Assam health and finance minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. The first batch of students has been released on Tuesday after they tested negative […]

COVID-19: Himanta Biswa Sarma visits Bongaigaon to take stock of preparedness

Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday visited Bongaigaon along with Minister of State Pijush Hazarika to review the COVID-19 situation. The Health Minister took first-hand assessment of the containment zone and checked preparedness at the Quarantine facility in Bongaigaon Civil Hospital. Sarma advised the district administration to ensure proper care for the […]