July 08, 2020: The number of COVID-19 cases is rampantly on the rise in Guwahati as 588 more tested positive in the city alone on Tuesday. 

Informing the development, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted,” Alert ~ 814 new #COVID19 cases detected today, 588 from Guwahati City

Numbers are not encouraging. Self-control is critical.

Total cases 13336

Recovered 8329

Active cases 4988

Deaths 16

11:40 PM/July 07/ Day's total 814

#AssamCovidCount”

It may be added that the total COVID-19 cases now stand at 13336 in Assam out of which 4988 are active cases whereas 8329 have recovered and 3 have migrated. 

On the other hand the death toll has risen to 16 in the state with another death on Tuesday.  The the deceased was identified as Dhadaram Mura - a resident of Kaliabor who was undergoing treatment at GMCH.

Currently, lockdown has been imposed in Guwahati city along with Dima Hasao District and areas falling under municipal board in Jorhat.