In Assam, 666 COVID-19 cases have been detected in the state during the last 24 hours.<br />''<br />''Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a tweet informed that a total of 38 thousand 585 tests were conducted in that period and the positivity rate is 1.73 per cent. The Minister said that Assam has reported nearly 87 per cent recovery rate . There are around 27 thousand active cases in the state.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, an awareness drive is being carried out across the state ahead of the festive season including Durga Puja.<br />''<br />''<br />