75% COVID-19 patients likely to be released on April 20: Himanta

AssamHealth Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday evening said that around 75percent COVID-19 positive patients in the State are likely to be released onApril 20. He also said that some restrictions of the lockdown might be liftedin the State after April 20.

MinisterSarma today visited hotel Taj Vivanta in Guwahati to express his gratitude to43 doctors and nurses, who are undergoing a mandatory quarantine after treatingCOVID-19 patients.

On the first day of Bohag, the Minister also offered Bihuwan, Laru and Pitha to the doctors and nurses. Senior officers of the health department also accompanied the Minister to Taj Vivanta.

To express our gratitude to 43 doctors & nurses, I along with sr officers of Health Dept visited Taj Vivanta and offered them Bihuwan & Laru/Pitha on auspicious #BohagBihu. Our valued medical team is undergoing a mandatory quarantine after treating #COVID patients. #AssamCares pic.twitter.com/6fu0n4uWQD

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 14, 2020