Coronavirus cases in Assam double in 5 days, state tally surges to 214

Assam reported four more coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the state tally to 214.

The new cases have been reported from Sivasagar, Lakhimpur and Udalguri districts.

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said out of the four new cases, two cases were reported from Sivasagar and one each from Lakhimpur and Udalguri districts.

“Two persons from Sivasagar in quarantine at our Jorhat centre are found #COVID19 +. Total cases 214,” Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on TwitterThe Covid-19 positive cases in Assam have doubled in five days.

According to the Assam government data, the 100th positive case for Covid-19 was detected in the state on May 17 and in last five days, the state has registered 114 more Covid-19 positive cases.

The first coronavirus case in Assam was detected on March 31 and the case was found at Silchar Medical College Hospital (SMCH).

It took 48 days to reach 100 positive cases from the day detection of the first case.

The state has reported 214 Covid-19 cases so far and out of the 54 patients were discharged from hospital.

The state has now 153 active positive cases for the deadly new coronavirus.

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