With COVID-19 being a major concern, Assam has reported 591 new cases on Wednesday.

Among the 591 cases, Kamrup Metropolitan has reported 279 cases.

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The state also reported four COVID-19 related death.

As per the health department, the 591 cases out of 34,314 tests.

The positivity rate stands at 1.72 per cent.

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Assam on Wednesday also reported its first two Omicron cases.

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The first Omicron case in Assam was detected in Kamrup Metro’s Sonapur with a 13-year-old boy being detected with the virus.

The second case of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 was detected in Assam’s Hojai.

As per the health department, the new case has been identified as Ahmed Hussain.

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The cases in Assam are on a rise and the state on Tuesday evening, logged 475 new COVID-19 cases. 

Single-day COVID numbers in Assam spiked by 124 on Tuesday evening as compared to Monday.