Assam COVID-19 deaths
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Three more persons in Assam died of COVID-19 on Friday, taking the state tally to 35.

The deceased have been identified as Ashok Jain (63), Vinod Kumar (47), and Dipali Dutta (65).

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The three were admitted to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

They had severe pneumonia and were on invasive ventilation.

In a tweet, state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Sad & anguished to inform that 3 #COVID patients – Sri Ashok Jain (63) of Athgaon, Sri Vinod Kumar (47) of Jalukbari & Mrs Dipali Dutta (65) of Sarumataria admitted at GMCH succumbed to their infection today. They had severe pneumonia & were on invasive ventilation.”

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Earlier on the day, five persons succumbed to the infection including an IRBn havildar.