Assam reports 1,272 new COVID cases, 8 deaths in last 24 hours

Assam reported 1,272 new coronavirus cases on Sunday 23nd August 2020, the state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed. Since the first coronavirus case was detected, Assam has registered 90,740 cases.

A total of 18435 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate stood at 6.89 percent. Of the 1,272 confirmed cases, maximum cases were from Kamrup (M) recording 280 cases and Cachar with 134 cases.

Of the 90,740 confirmed cases, 22854 are still active and 67641 have recovered from the disease.

The Health Minister informed, “

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cases detected today out of 18435 tests done in last 24 hours Positivity Rate- 6.89% Kamrup M- 280; Cachar- 134

Total cases 90740

Recovered 67641

Active cases 22854

Deaths 242"

Meanwhile, the death toll has gone up to 242 with eight new deaths. The deceased are Late Arun Thakuria(63), Late Om Prakash Sharma(56), K'rup R; Late Durga Bhahadur Sonar(48), Late Sunil Kr Fogla(85), D'garh; Late Ranjit Kr Dutta(74) K'ganj; Late Prafulla Deka(53), N'bari; Late Malai Basumatary(48), Baksa; Late Khagen Pandit(65), Hojai

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Himanta Biswa tweeted, “Demise of 8 Covid patients~Late Arun Thakuria(63), Late Om Prakash Sharma(56), K'rup R; Late Durga Bhahadur Sonar(48), Late Sunil Kr Fogla(85), D'garh; Late Ranjit Kr Dutta(74) K'ganj; Late Prafulla Deka(53), N'bari; Late Malai Basumatary(48), Baksa; Late Khagen Pandit(65), Hojai"

On the other hand, a total of 70,900 patients have so far discharged from different hospitals in the state.

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