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Covid-19 positivity rate comes down to 4.5 percent in Guwahati

As per latest updates, from 18 per cent on July 26, the positivity rate in Guwahati has come down to 4.5 per cent on August 8.

Sentinel Digital Desk

In a recent development, Assam's Guwahati COVID-19 positivity rate continues to see a gradual decline .

The cases have stablised as Assam health department has intensified testing across the city, the infection rate has ticked down in the last couple of days.

As per latest updates, from 18 per cent on July 26, the positivity rate in Guwahati has come down to 4.5 per cent on August 8.

Taking to twitter, Assam health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the details stating, "Here are two trends of COVID cases in Guwahati in between 16th July to 8th August. Positivity rate has come down from 18% to 4.5%. The number of positive cases per day is also slowing down. Need to maintain this trend for a few more weeks"

It is to be mentioned that only 299 positive cases were detected in the city on August 8.

Meanwhile, during this period, the number of tests has been increased.