3 more cases detected in Assam, state tally at 56
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All doctors, workers and employees including senior management of Gauhati Medical College & Hospital being screened after a PG students tests positive for COVID-19 on Thursday
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Assam: Guwahati Medical College and Hospital closed for new patients after PG students tests positive for COVID-19
A PG student at Guwahti Medical College has tested COVID positive last night. Consequently we have to screen everyone who came in contact with him and sanitize the entire GMCH premises. As such we have to close the hospital for new patients for next few days.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 8, 2020
Total COVID-19 cases soar to 56,342 in India
The total number of coronavirus cases in India reached 56,342 on Friday (May 8), as of 8 am, with the death toll standing at 1,886.
According to the latest updates provided by the Union health ministry, there are 37,916 active cases with 1,886 deaths so far in the country. As many as 16,539 patients have been cured or discharged and one has migrated.