India has recorded 1,249 new cases, and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has conducted 92.07 crore COVID-19 tests so far, with a recovery rate of 98.79%.
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| COVID-19 returns to Assam with new positive case from Maharashtra |
Guwahati: The article reports on the recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the state of Assam, India, after a gap of four months. Two positive cases have been detected in the past five days, with one patient being a healthcare worker from Kamrup (Metro) and the other from Maharashtra, who has been admitted to a hospital in Guwahati.
The article also provides updates on the COVID-19 situation in India as a whole. The country has recorded 1,249 new cases, which have increased the number of active cases to 7,927. The death toll has risen to 5,30,818, with one death reported from Karnataka and Gujarat. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has conducted 92.07 crore COVID-19 tests so far, including 1,05,316 tests in the last 24 hours, with a daily positivity rate of 1.19% and a weekly positivity rate of 1.14%.
The article highlights that more cases may be detected in Assam, as 30 samples were tested and there are concerns that the number of cases may increase. However, the recovery rate for COVID-19 in India is reported to be 98.79%, and the active cases now comprise only 0.02% of the total infections.
Overall, the article provides an update on the COVID-19 situation in Assam and India, including the number of cases, deaths, and tests conducted. The article suggests that there is a need to remain vigilant as the number of cases may continue to rise, but it also indicates that the recovery rate is high and the positivity rates are relatively low.
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