July 09, 2020: The number of COVID-19 cases has crossed 13000 mark in Assam with 814 new cases detected on Tuesday. 

Informing the development, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted,” Alert ~ 696 new #COVID19 cases detected today, 423 from Guwahati City alone.

People are expected to follow precautions strictly.

Total cases 14032

Recovered 8726

Active cases 5281

Deaths 22

11:25 PM/July 08/ Day's total 696

#AssamCovidCount”

The total COVID-19 cases now stand at 14032 out of which 5281 are active cases whereas 8726 have recovered and 3 have migrated.

On the other hand the death toll has risen to 22 in the state with 6 deaths on Wednesday. 

It may be added that currently lockdown has been imposed in Guwahati city along with Dima Hasao District and areas falling under municipal board in Jorhat.