Assam records spike of 936 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

Assam reported another spike of 936 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the state’s total to 15,536, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed. A total of 521 out of 936 confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in Guwahati alone.

Out of 15,536 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, 5650 are active and 9848 have been cured and discharged so far while death toll has gone up to 35.

Assam has crossed the 1000-mark in 60 days. It reported the first case on March 31st, 2020.

Also read: Assam reports 3 more deaths from COVID-19; Toll rises to 35

Guwahati: Date wise cases

Breaking down the numbers: Assam (Since July 1)

Assam and the Northeast

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

India COVID-19 cases so far

India recorded the highest-ever daily spike of 26,506 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total tally to 7,93,802 lakh. The death toll is now 21,604, as per data released by the Union Health Ministry. Active cases in India stand at 2,76,682 while 4,95,516 have been cured or discharged so far.

Among the states, Maharashtra is the first state to cross 6 thousand deaths. It has recorded 2,30,599 corona cases with 1,27,259 cured, 9,667 deaths, and 93,673 active cases. The western state is followed by Delhi and Tamil Nadu. Delhi has corona 1,07,051 cases with 82,226 cured, 3258 deaths, and 21,567 active cases. Tamil Nadu has 2,16,581 positive cases with 78,161 cured, 1,765 deaths 46,655 active cases. Gujarat with 39,194 COVID-19 cases, so far, has 27,718 have been cured, 2,008 deaths, and 9,468 active cases.

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