At 39, Assam reports its biggest one-day jump in Covid-19 cases

The state had reported 15 new cases on Monday, a day after the tally crossed 100 cases. Assam’s list also includes one patient from Nagaland who was tested and treated in Guwahati.

Updated on: May 19, 2020, 20:41:14 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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With 39 new cases detected on Tuesday-the single biggest spike in a day-Assam’s tally of Covid-19 positive patients reached 155.

The state had reported 15 new cases on Monday, a day after the tally crossed 100 cases. Assam’s list also includes one patient from Nagaland who was tested and treated in Guwahati.

The state now has 107 active cases, 42 recoveries and four deaths. Two patients have migrated to West Bengal and Bihar.

“Please stay home as much as possible and follow all instructions,” Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted on Tuesday.

Assam has recorded a spurt in cases since inter-state movement of people stranded in other parts of the country was allowed since May 4.

In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Sarma revealed that the new cases were from Jorhat, Golaghat, Kokrajhar, Nagaon, Kamrup, Hojai, Biswanath, Nalbari, Karimganj and Kamrup Metro districts.

Most of the fresh cases were of people who are already in quarantine because they returned to the state from outside recently or those who had come in contact with persons who tested positive earlier.

Two of the new cases detected on Tuesday are the wife and daughter of a 71-year-old positive patient who was also suffering from cancer patient and died in Guwahati on Monday.

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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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