Assam's heartthrob Zubeen Garg contributed Rs. 1lakh to the Chief Minister's relief fund to fight the novel coronavirus.

Zubeen, who is currently in Mumbai for treatment has announced on Sunday that he will contribute Rs. 1 lakh for Covid-19 to the CM's relief fund on Monday.

The singer also urged the people to cooperate with thegovernment to fight the deadly disease by abiding the rules and regulations setby the government for the lockdown period.

On the other hand, Assamese actor Jatin Bora also contributedRs. 1lakh to fight the deadly virus.

Meanwhile, the Government of Assam has endeavoured to open five 300-bedded hospitals to treat patients infected with the coronavirus.

According to reports, the hospitals are expected to beoperational within the next two months.

Among the five hospitals, four will be constructed with thecontributions made by the concerned citizens of the state to fight the disease.

However, Assam has not recorded with positive cases of Covid-19. Two states of Northeast Manipur and Mizoram have reported with one positive case each of the deadly viruses.

Meanwhile, the positive cases of India reached more than 1000and killed 27 people till Monday morning.