• NET Web Desk

The northeastern state of Assam has reported 764 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total caseload to 7,30,907, while three new fatalities pushed the death toll to 6,651.

According to the National Health Mission (NHM) bulletin, these three deaths were reported from Darrang, Golaghat and Jorhat.

The number of active cases currently stands at 4409. Goalpara district reported the highest number of cases at 65, followed by 61 in Baksa, 59 each in Dibrugarh and Kamrup (Metro).

Besides, the daily positivity rate marginally declined to 10.46 per cent, as against the previous day’s 10.47 per cent.

A total of 351 people recuperated from the disease on Monday, taking the total number of recoveries to 7,18,495. The COVID-19 recovery rate is now 98.30 per cent.

Altogether 28,448,489 samples have so far been tested for COVID-19 in the state. While, more than 4.72 crore doses of vaccines have been administered to eligible beneficiaries.