Shillong, April 07,2020: Assam on Tuesday hike the tally in NE region with One more positive COVID-19 case taking the total tally in the state to 27.

The case is reported from the state’s Dhubri district. The person had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event that took place at Nizamuddin Basti in Delhi.

Confirmed by Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who shared the news on social media.

Assam health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced through twitter account , “One more Covid19 positive case from Dhubri District has been confirmed, taking the total number in Assam to 27. This patient is related to Nizamuddin Markaz event in Delhi.”

The latest addition to the COVID-19 positive case tally of Assam makes 26 cases related to the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi.

Only case from Guwahati’s Spanish Garden apartment is not related to the Delhi event.

Alert ~ one more #Covid_19 positive case from Dhubri District has been confirmed, taking the total number in Assam to 27.

This patient is related to #NizamuddinMarkaz event in Delhi.

Update at 9.25 am / April 7

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 7, 2020