GUWAHATI: Assam’s Covid-19 deaths increased to 27 following five more fatalities with comorbidities on Thursday.
Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that three deceased persons are above 60 years of age, while one is 56 years old and the other person is 38 years old.
“A 72-yer-old patient with lymphoma died at Assam Medical College and Hospital, a 68-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and a 38 –year-old woman with diabetes died at Mahendra Mohan Choudhury hospital here. Anotehr 70 year-old of Beltola in Guwahati and a 56-year-old man of Karbi Anglong admitted at GMCH succumbed to their critical infections this morning. Both were on invasive ventilation,” Sarma said.
Assam had reported six COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday night and two on deaths on Tuesday. The state has so far reported 14,032 COVID-19 cases out of which 5,279 are still active while 8,726 patients have been discharged following their recovery.
Informing the test status of the state, Sarma tweeted, “As we continue our fight against the pandemic there are some milestones that need to be celebrated. I am very proud of my team for having achieved the 5 lakh #COVID19 testing mark today. My compliments to the team of doctors, health department officials and support staff.”
Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that three deceased persons are above 60 years of age, while one is 56 years old and the other person is 38 years old.
“A 72-yer-old patient with lymphoma died at Assam Medical College and Hospital, a 68-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and a 38 –year-old woman with diabetes died at Mahendra Mohan Choudhury hospital here. Anotehr 70 year-old of Beltola in Guwahati and a 56-year-old man of Karbi Anglong admitted at GMCH succumbed to their critical infections this morning. Both were on invasive ventilation,” Sarma said.
Assam had reported six COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday night and two on deaths on Tuesday. The state has so far reported 14,032 COVID-19 cases out of which 5,279 are still active while 8,726 patients have been discharged following their recovery.
Informing the test status of the state, Sarma tweeted, “As we continue our fight against the pandemic there are some milestones that need to be celebrated. I am very proud of my team for having achieved the 5 lakh #COVID19 testing mark today. My compliments to the team of doctors, health department officials and support staff.”
