Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 5 (ANI): Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday confirmed 285 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 2,115.

At present, there are 1649 active cases in the state while 459 people have been discharged so far.

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The Health Minister informed that so far four death cases have been reported in the state.

India saw a record single-day spike of 9,304 COVID-19 cases on Thursday taking the total count of cases above 2.16 lakh. (ANI)

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