In Assam, the vaccination drive for persons aged between 18 and 44 years will start on the 7th of this month.  However, a few doses have been symbolically administered in Guwahati today.  The Assam government has already announced that the vaccines would be provided free of cost to all eligible persons in this category.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Assam has reported 4 thousand 475 positive cases during the last 24 hours. 41 persons succumbed to COVID 19. Kamrup Metro district has reported 1 thousand 417 cases. The recovery rate stands at 88.49 per cent. </span><br />