Assam records highest ever spike of 1218 COVID-19 cases, 570 in Guwahati alone

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Assam reported the highest ever spike in COVID-19 cases on July 17^th, 2020. It reported 1218 new COVID-19 cases including 570 from Guwahati alone.

Out of 1218 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 7705 are active and 14,105 have been cured and discharged while 51 died due to the infection. With these cases, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has gone up to 21,864.

The state crossed 20,000 mark in COVID-19 cases on July 16^th, 2020 while crossed the 1000-mark in 60 days. It reported the first case on March 31st, 2020.

Meanwhile, the death toll reached 51 as 75-year-old Sunil Roy from Kamrup Metro admitted to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) succumbed to COVID-19 yesterday evening.

On July 16^th, 2020, a total of 184 inmates of the Guwahati Central Jail were tested positive for the lethal coronavirus. This was the highest ever spike in the jail which raised many questions on the COVID-19 management inside the jails. The inmates have been shifted to different hospitals for medical assistance.

Earlier, 55 inmates including Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti leaders Akhil Gogoi, Bitu Sonowal and Dharjya Konwar, who were arrested for their role in the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act movement in the state, were tested positive for the virus.

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Guwahati: Date wise cases

DATE	CASES	INCREASE
28-Jun	195
29-Jun	172	-23
30-Jun	380	208
1-Jul	278	-102
2-Jul	238	-40
3-Jul	134	-104
4-Jul	777	643
5-Jul	552	-225
6-Jul	598	46
7-Jul	588	-10
8-Jul	423	-165
9-Jul	355	-68
10-Jul	521	166
11-Jul	410	-111
12-Jul	400	-10
13-Jul	513	113
14-Jul	627	114
15-Jul	647	20
16-Jul	598	-49
17-Jul	570	-28

Breaking down the numbers: Assam (Since July 1)

DATE	CASES	INCREASE
1-Jul	408
2-Jul	479	71
3-Jul	365	114
4-Jul	1202	837
5-Jul	735	-467
6-Jul	786	51
7-Jul	814	28
8-Jul	696	-118
9-Jul	568	-128
10-Jul	936	368
11-Jul	535	-401
12-Jul	735	200
13-Jul	1001	266
14-Jul	859	-142
15-Jul	1088	229
16-Jul	892	-196
17-Jul	1218	326

Assam and the Northeast

Assam has the highest COVID-19 cases in the Northeast India followed by Tripura.

States	Cases	Cured/ Discharged	Active cases	Death
Arunachal Pradesh	609	175	431	3
Assam	21864	14105	7705	51
Manipur	1800	1163	637	0
Meghalaya	403	66	335	2
Mizoram	282	160	122	0
Nagaland	956	405	551	0
Sikkim	266	90	176	0
Tripura	2366	1684	679	3

Data based on Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

India COVID-19 cases so far

India recorded the highest-ever daily spike of 34,884 COVID-19 cases and 671 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the total tally to 1038716. The death toll is now 26273, as per data released by the Union Health Ministry. Active cases in India stand at 358692 while 653751 have been cured or discharged so far.

Among the states, Maharashtra is the first state to cross 6 thousand deaths. It has recorded 292589 corona cases with 160357 cured, 11452 deaths, and 120780 active cases. The western state is followed by Delhi and Tamil Nadu. Delhi has corona 120107 cases with 99301 cured, 3571 deaths, and 17235 active cases. Tamil Nadu has 160907 positive cases with 110807 cured, 2315 deaths 47785 active cases. Gujarat with 46430 COVID-19 cases, so far, has 32973 have been cured, 2106 deaths, and 11351 active cases.

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Edited By: Admin

Published On: Jul 18, 2020