Guwahati, Aug 10 (UNI) The overall COVID 19 tally in Assam is nearing 60,000 with over 1000 new cases detected in the last 24 hours.
State Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that 1123 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 58,837.
The positivity rate in the state yesterday was 4.58%, he said, adding that Kamrup (M) accounted for 240 of the new cases and Jorhat, for 121.