COVID-19 cases in Assam Police increases to 869

The COVID-19 confirmed cases in Assam police has increased to 869 on July 19^th, 2020. Of the 869 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 484 have been cured and discharged so far while 50 police personnel joined back their service.

Director General of Police, Assam Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta wished the infected police personnel a speedy recovery.

Meanwhile, the state recorded 1018 new COVID-19 cases on July 19^th, 2020 taking the total to 23,999, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed. Of 1018 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 577 were reported in Guwahati alone.

Also read: Assam: Guwahati records 577 new COVID-19 cases, state count rises to 23,999

Out of 23,999 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, 7916 are active and 16023 have been cured and discharged so far while 57 died due to the infection.

Four patients succumbed to COVID-19 on July 19^th, 2020 taking the toll to 57. The deceased are Pramod Chandra Sarma (62) of Kamrup Metro, Binapani Das (78) of Kamrup Metro, S K Wagle (46) of Cachar and Prasanta Saikia (74) of Tinsukia.

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

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.

It may be mentioned, on July 16^th, 2020, a total of 184 inmates of the Guwahati Central Jail were tested positive for the lethal coronavirus.

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