Dispur (Assam) [India], October 2 (ANI): Assam on Saturday reported 246 fresh COVID-19 cases, 272 recoveries and four deaths.

As per the state's health department, the cumulative caseload reached 6,02,712, which includes 2,971 active cases.

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With new recoveries reported in the state, the total figure of recoveries mounted to 5,92,514.

The positivity rate on Saturday stood at 0.55 per cent. Assam recorded a recovery rate of 98.31 per cent and the fatality rate is 0.98 per cent. The death toll in the state currently stands at 5,880.

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As per the media bulletin, 1,347 COVID-19 positive patients died due to other reasons.

In the last 24 hours, 44,528 tests were conducted. A total of 2,36,55,410 tests have been conducted in the state since the onset of the pandemic last year.

Meanwhile, India on Saturday registered 24,354 new COVID-19 cases. India's active caseload stands at 2,73,889 which is the lowest in the last 197 days, Union Health Ministry said earlier in the day. (ANI)

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