Corona Virus spreading fast in Assam with up 53% active cases in a week

The coronavirus is spreading at a fast pace in Assam and it is the latest entrant to the list of 10 states with the most active cases. The state has seen a 53% surge in the number of coronavirus patients under treatment over the past one week.

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The Kamrup Metropolitan district is leading the rise, with a doubling in the total number of cases in just two days.

India has 259,557 active cases as of 7th July, while 20,160 deaths have been attributed to the infection. Active cases rose 20% in the last seven days, as against 19% in the week-ago period (23 June to 30 June).

With cases rising, India’s health facilities and workforce continue to be under severe strain.

The risk of further spread is higher now as the economy has started to reopen and most public movement is allowed.

Among states, Maharashtra (9,026), Delhi (3,115), Gujarat (1,960), Tamil Nadu (1,571) and Uttar Pradesh (809) have reported the most deaths.

Of the 10 states with the most active cases, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have reported the biggest percentage jumps in deaths in this period. Karnataka, Assam and Andhra Pradesh led the surge in active cases based on the seven-day rolling averages.