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Assam COVID-19 tally nears 3,000-mark; 69 more test positive

First Published: 9th June, 2020 19:16 IST

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Assam is approaching the 3,000-mark with the addition of 69 more positive cases on Tuesday. With 2,145 active cases, the overall tally in

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Assam is approaching the 3,000-mark with the addition of 69 more positive cases on Tuesday.

With 2,145 active cases, the overall tally in the state has now reached 2,937, while the death toll stands at 5.

Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “69 new #COVID19+ 13 Kamrup, 11 Jorhat, 9 Nagaon, 8 Hojai, 5 K’ganj, 5 Dhemaji, 4 L’pur, 4 G’ghat, 3 H’kandi, 3 Kamrup (R), 1 each from Cachar, Darrang, S’pur, S Salmara.”

(Total cases 2937, Recovered 784, Active cases 2145, Deaths 05)

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