A total of 74 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported in Assam till Monday afternoon, taking the state’s overall tally to 466.
The exponential rise in the number cases has sent a shock-wave across Assam and a panic-like situation now rests across the state.
People have taken to their social media handles and have been expressing fear and questioning the government if they are safe?
Clarify on the state of increase in the number of cases, state health minister on Monday said that most of these cases are not home-grown.
In a tweet he said, “It is clarified that all swabs are collected from people soon after they arrive from outstation.”
“Subsequently they are transferred to the quarantine centres. Therefore most of the positive cases in Assam are imported and not home-grown!” he added.
? It is clarified that all swabs are collected from people soon after they arrive from outstation. Subsequently they are transferred to the quarantine centres. Therefore most of the positive cases in Assam are imported and not home-grown!
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 25, 2020
So far four persons have died of COVID-19 in Assam. There are 402 active cases in the state and 57 patients have recovered so far.