Four COVID-19 fatalities, 221 fresh cases in Assam

Guwahati | Saturday | 13th November, 2021

Summary:

Guwahati, Nov 13 (PTI) Assam on Saturday reported four COVID-19 fatalities, up from one the day before, while 221 new cases pushed the tally in the state to 6,13,784, a bulletin issued by the National Health Mission said.

The state had logged 251 new infections on Friday and Thursday.

The positivity rate has increased to 0.67 per cent as against 0.62 per cent on Friday, the bulletin said.

Kamrup(Metro), Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, and Sonitpur reported one death each, taking the total deaths due to the virus in the state to 6,047.

The current death rate is 0.99 per cent while 1,347 COVID-19 positive patients have died due to other causes.

Assam currently has 1,925 active coronavirus cases, as against 1,870 on Friday.