Guwahati: Another two persons from zonal quarantine centre at Tezpur University, Tezpur have tested positive for COVID-19, increasing the state’s tally to 212 cases. The positive persons belong to Dhakuakhana and Udalguri respectively.
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Informing about the same, Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on Twitter, “Alert ~ Two persons at Zonal Quarantine Centre at Tezpur Univ test #COVID19 +
1 each from Dhakuakhana & Udalguri
Total cases 212
Recovered 54
Active cases 151
Deaths 04
Migrated 03
Update 8.00 am / May 22”
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Assam now has 212 cases, which is the highest in the Northeastern region followed by Tripura.
Of the reported cases, 151 are active cases and 54 people have been discharged. Four deaths have been reported and three persons have migrated to other states.