Assam’s COVID-19 tally nears 5,000-mark; positivity rate rises to 9.27 percent

The number of COVID-19 cases continued to surge in Assam as the state neared the 5,000 mark on Wednesday. Assam reported the highest single-day rise so far with 4,826 new positive cases. The fresh cases have been detected out of 52,074 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. The overall positivity rate in the state […]

Assam polls: 125 all-women polling booths in Kamrup Metropolitan

To encourage female voters to exercise their franchise, the authorities have decided to set up 125 all-women polling booths in the Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, officials said on Tuesday. These booths will be managed by women officials only, they said. This initiative towards gender equality is an attempt to boost the participation of women […]

Kamrup (M) district tops Assam’s COVID-19 fatalities

The Kamrup (M) district has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in Assam, said Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Saturday. The death toll in the district currently stands at 64. Kamrup (Metro) district is followed by Dibrugarh with 39 deaths reported due to COVID-19. On the […]

Ward-wise lockdown in Guwahati from Tuesday night | Full list here

In the wake of sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in Guwahati including those without any travel or contact history, the Assam Government has decided to impose ‘ward-wise lockdown’ in 11 areas of Guwahati from Tuesday night. The lockdown will come into effect from 9 PM and will remain in force until further orders. Addressing a […]

23 more test COVID-19 positive in Assam; tally reaches 666

23 more have tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam, taking the state’s overall tally at 666. Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “23 new cases of #COVID19+ reported.” “21 Kamrup Metro, 1 each Nagaon & Darrang,” he added. ↗️Total cases 666↗️Recovered 62↗️Active cases 597↗️Deaths 04↗️Migrated 03 ?Alert ~ 23 new cases of #COVID19+ reported. […]

COVID-19: Area in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar declared containment zone

After a person from Fancy Bazar area in Guwahati tested COVID-19 positive, Kamrup (Metro) district administration has declared the area encircling Hotel Rajkamal as containment zone. The district authority also shut down the Guwahati Municipal Corporation Market Complex falling over Tarun Ram Phukan Road which is under notified containment zone. The entire activities of the […]

Assam: Kamrup (M) dist admin to issue e-passes for medical emergency, essential duties

Amid ongoing extended nationwide lockdown in the view of COVID-19 pandemic, Kamrup (Metropolitan) district administration in Assam will issue e-passes in cases of medical emergency and essential duties. The district administration has shared the details of authorities and phone numbers in Social Media. It has urged the citizens to contact the following persons or authorities […]

COVID-19: Spanish Garden in Guwahati turned into containment zone for 14 days

The Assam government has turned the Spanish Garden apartment in Guwahati into a containment zone for the next 14 days with immediate effect after a resident of the apartment tested positive for COVID-19. Addressing a press meet in Guwahati, Assam health and finance minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Spanish Garden has become a containment […]