Escalating cases in Assam, strict measures required for next 15 days to contain Covid: HBS

May 10: On Monday, the new Chief Minister of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa visited Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH). He was accompanied by the Principal Health Secretary, Police Commissioner of Guwahati and Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup. A threadbare discussion was done as regards the escalating cases of Covid-19 in Assam. Dr. Biswa Sarma stated that strict measures needs to be deployed over next 15 days to contain the further spread of the deadly virus.

Taking to his twitter handle, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday night wrote, “I visited GMCH and along with Pr Secy Health, Guwahati Police Commissioner, DC Kamrup and other health officials, discussed strict measures that need to be deployed over next 15 days to contain #COVID19. In view of escalating cases, we need tough measures.” Sources revealed that this could be a probable indication that lockdown in the state may be imposed after Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. 

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I visited GMCH and along with Pr Secy Health, Guwahati Police Commissioner, DC Kamrup and other health officials, discussed strict measures that need to be deployed over next 15 days to contain #COVID19. In view of escalating cases, we need tough measures. pic.twitter.com/0YvmzXOLTD

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 10, 2021

Earlier during the day, Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma in a press conference said, “During our 1st cabinet meeting on Tuesday, we will discuss the Covid situation of the state in details. Covid situation in Assam is quite alarming as daily cases have almost crossed the 5000 mark. We would take all measures whatever required to bring the Covid under control. Assam government would do its best. Tomorrow after the cabinet meet, I will let know the decisions taken.”

On Monday, out of 72,197 tests, 5,803 persons were detected as COVID-19 positive in Assam. This is the highest single day spike in the number of Covid cases in Assam in 2021. With this, the state tally of coronavirus has now gone upto 2,98,171. The positivity rate in the state is 8.04 percent. Further, on Monday, 77 more persons lost their lives in the state due to COVID-19. This is the highest single day death toll in Assam due to coronavirus. With this, the death toll in the state reached 1,753.