Coronavirus update- 82% of Assam Covid-19 patients did not show symptoms: Sarma

Covid-19 update: Assam has so far tested 120 persons in 1 million, which is higher than several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, but less than others such as Kerala and Delhi.

Updated on: Apr 19, 2020, 14:36:10 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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Nearly 82% of the Covid-19 patients in Assam did not show any symptoms of the infectious disease, health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says that most Covid-19 patients in the state didn’t show any of the typical symptoms associated with the disease. (PTI File Photo)

“…(they) were silent carriers. They didn’t show any of the typical symptoms associated with the disease during treatment,” Sarma said.

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The age of the patients in Assam ranges from 18 to 71 years, with most cases detected in the 50-60 year group.

Till Saturday, Assam reported 34 patients with one fatality and 12 recoveries. Twenty-one patients are still in hospitals. Altogether 4,400 tests have been carried out in the state.

Assam has so far tested 120 persons in 1 million, which is higher than several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, but less than others such as Kerala and Delhi.

Assam has five hot spot districts (places where Covid-19 infections are more) — Goalpara, Golaghat, Nalbari, Dhubri and Morigaon.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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