Last Updated on November 12, 2021 12: 02am
Although the COVID-19 situation in Assam has improved considerably in recent days, the daily positivity rate of the State continues to hover at over 2 percent.
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Assam on Tuesday reported 3415 new COVID-19 cases.
These new cases have been detected at a positivity rate of 2.57 percent.
These new cases were detected after carrying out tests of 1,32,929 samples.
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Of the new cases detected in Assam, 204 cases have been reported from Kamrup-Metro district.
The State logged 34 more COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the COVID-19 recovery rate of Assam currently stands at 90.31 percent.
The Assam government on Tuesday extended the curfew in the state till June 22 to prevent further spread of the Covid-19.
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In Guwahati, the curfew has been relaxed by one hour. The curfew will remain in force in Guwahati from 2 pm to 5 am every day till June 22.
All shops, commercial establishments, restaurants, dhabas, government and private offices in Guwahati will shut down by 1 pm on all days.
Earlier, all shops and commercial establishments are being shut down at 12 am on all days.
“Except in eight districts and in Guwahati, there will be a total ban on movement of individuals from 1 pm to 5 am daily in the state,” health minister Keshab Mahanta told reporters.
The inter-district travel in the state will remain suspended till June 22.