Assam reports 1,560 new COVID cases, 7 deaths in last 24 hours
- Aug 23, 2020,
- Updated Aug 23, 2020, 12:48 AM IST
Assam detected 1,560 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday 22nd August 2020, the state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed. Since the first coronavirus case was detected, Assam has registered 89,468 cases.
A total of 23040 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate stood at 6.77 percent. Of the 1,560 confirmed cases, maximum cases were from Kamrup (M) recording 352 cases, 137 cases in Jorhat, and Kamrup(R) with 104 cases.
The Health Minister informed, “Alert ~ 1560 #COVIDcases">
Total cases 89468
Recovered 65596
Active cases 23635
Deaths 234 9:30 PM, Aug 22”
Meanwhile, the death toll has gone up to 234 with seven new deaths. The deceased are Late Rajesh Dutta (46) of Jorhat; Late Cheni Devi Jain (77) & Late Khetradhar Gogoi (60) of D'garh; Late Bholenath Dusad (63) of Cachar; Late Jatin Ch Das (55) of Kamrup R; Late Nur Islam Mirdha (60) of Sonitpur; Late Sudhir Kr Das (77) of Kamrup M
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Himanta Biswa tweeted, “Demise of 7 COVID patients~ Late Rajesh Dutta (46) of Jorhat; Late Cheni Devi Jain (77) & Late Khetradhar Gogoi (60) of D'garh; Late Bholenath Dusad (63) of Cachar; Late Jatin Ch Das (55) of Kamrup R; Late Nur Islam Mirdha (60) of Sonitpur; Late Sudhir Kr Das (77) of Kamrup M”
On the other hand, a total of 67,641 patients have so far discharged from different hospitals in the state.
Sharing this news the health minister of the state tweeted,
“2045 patients discharged today Feeling content! My best wishes to all recovered patients. Stay fit & blessed
Active Patients: 21590 10:20 PM/Aug 22”
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