Assam: 3390 new COVID cases detected at nearly 10% positivity rate

Assam’s COVID-19 woes are on the rise.   

On Saturday, Assam logged as many as 3390 new COVID-19 cases.   

These new cases in Assam have been detected after conducting tests of 34,355 samples.   

Assam’s COVID-19 positivity rate on Saturday stood at 9.87%.   

Out of the new 3390 COVID-19 cases in Assam, 919 were detected from in and around Guwahati city. 

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The number of cases detected in Assam on Saturday is over 1000 more than what was logged on Friday.   

On Friday, Assam reported 2348 cases at a positivity rate of 7.80%   

Moreover, at least four persons lost their lives to the deadly virus is the last 24 hours. 

Summary of 15/01/2022

Today’s Total 3390

Overall Positivity Percentage (3390 cases out of 34,355 test done = 9.87%)

Kamrup(M) 919

Death 4

Recovery Rate 96.07%

— Keshab Mahanta (@keshab_mahanta) January 15, 2022