A 55-year old patient on Saturday succumbed to COVID-19 in Guwahati, taking the overall COVID-fatality tally of Assam to 36.
Identified as Nripen Debnath, the deceased had a history of kidney ailment, who was admitted in GMCH ICU.
In a tweet, state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, ” Sad to share that Sri Nripen Debnath (55) a Covid 19 patient with a history of kidney ailment, who came intubated & ventilated, and was admitted in GMCH ICU, passed away early this morning.”
Sad to share that Sri Nripen Debnath (55) a Covid 19 patient with history of kidney ailment, who came intubated & ventilated, and was admitted in GMCH ICU, passed away early this morning.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 11, 2020
On Friday a total of 8 persons died of COVID-19.