- NET Web Desk
The northeastern state of Assam has reported 149 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total caseload to 7,30,143, while three new fatalities pushed the death toll to 6,668.
According to the National Health Mission (NHM) bulletin, these three deaths were reported from Kamrup (Rural), Nagaon and Udalguri districts on Sunday.
The number of active cases currently stands at 3691. Kamrup (Metro) district reported the highest of 38, followed by 25 in Sivasagar, 23 in Cachar and nine in Nagaon.
Besides, the daily positivity rate marginally declined to 10.47 per cent, as against the previous day’s 10.50 per cent.
A total of 7,18,452 patients have recovered from COVID-19 so far including 351 in the last 24 hours. The COVID-19 recovery rate is now 98.40 per cent.
A total of 28,441,188 samples have been tested so far in the state, – the bulletin further added.
