Assam: 3 more positive cases as corona cases rise up to 56

3 more persons, who traveled on the bus from Rajasthan in which the person from Cachar district who was earlier found positive person traveled, have tested positive. This takes the state tally to 56 with a spur of cases coming up since 7th May.

The Health Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the recent case through his twitter handle.

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+ person travelled, have tested positive.

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patients in Assam 56

↗️Active cases 21

↗️Discharged 34

↗️Death 1

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8, 2020

The announcement came soon after the press conference where the govt announced areas in Guwahati under containment zone.

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