Four more positive patients have succumbed to COVID19 infections in Assam on Sunday, taking the state’s death toll to 105.
Sharing the news, Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a tweet on Sunday said the COVID19 victims are from Karimganj, Kamrup Metro, Tinsukia, and Jorhat districts.
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Health minister Sarma informed that the victims have been identified as 54-year-old Mridula Ghosh from Karimganj district, 50-year-old Tilak Chandra Das from Kamrup Metro, 62-year-old Santa Sarkar from Tinsukia and 52-year-old Samir Phukan from Jorhat district.
The health minister has expressed his condolences to the families of the COVID19 victims.
Four more #COVID19 patients have succumbed to their infections today~ Late Mridula Ghosh (54) of Karimganj, Late Tilak Chandra Das (50) of Kamrup Metro, Late Santa Sarkar (62) of Tinsukia and Late Samir Phukan (52) of Jorhat.
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Condolences to their families. Prayers ?
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 2, 2020
In an earlier tweet on the day, health minister Sarma claimed that Assam’s mortality rate stands at 0.24%, which is “lowest” in India.
He also said the state’s recovery rate stands at 75%, which “4th best” in India.
The health minister also informed that Assam has conducted 27,544 COVID19 tests per million, which is “5th best” in India.
“We work for a larger goal of humanity and not for a Model. Our commitment to fighting the pandemic is robust,” he tweeted.
We work for a larger goal of humanity and not for a Model. Our commitment to fighting the pandemic is robust.
?Mortality RT 0.24% Lowest in India
?Recovery RT 75% 4th best in India
?Test per million 27544 5th best in India#AssamFightsCovid#BJPStandsWithAssam pic.twitter.com/ZtawKDNi0k— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 2, 2020