Assam: COVID-19 positive cases rise to 20

Four morepositive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Assam, taking the total numberof positive cases to 20.

AssamMinister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted regarding the same on Friday evening. Threeof these COVID-19 positive are from Nalbari, and one is from South Salmaradistrict.

Alert ~ Four more patients have been found #Covid_19 positive. Three of these are from Nalbari, and one is from South Salmara, taking total no in Assam to 20.

All these 4 people are also associated with #NizamuddinMarkaz event.

Update at 5 pm / April 3

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 3, 2020

MinisterSarma further informed that all the new cases are of people who alsoparticipated in the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin in New Delhi.