Assam on Friday (May 7) reported 5626 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the state’s overall tally to 2,83,313.

These cases were recorded out of 68,318 tests conducted in the day with a positivity rate of 8.24 per cent.

Among the new cases, Kamrup (Metro) recorded a total of 1551 cases.

Meanwhile, 47 new deaths were reported on Friday, pushing Assam’s overall death tally to 1578.

This was informed in a tweet by state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
“Today’s Total 5626 Overall Positivity Percentage (5626 cases out of 68318 test done = 8.24%) Kamrup(M) 1551 Death 47 Recovery Rate 86.91%,” Sarma tweeted.

Summary of 07/5/2021

Today’s Total 5626

Overall Positivity Percentage (5626 cases out of 68318 test done = 8.24%)

Kamrup(M) 1551
Death 47
Recovery Rate 86.91%

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 7, 2021