Assam reports first COVID-19 death

Assam on Friday reported the first death due to COVID-19. The patient, hailing from Hailakandi district, died early today at Silchar Medical College Hospital. The condition of the 65-year-old retired BSF personnel turned 'alarming' on Thursday and he was shifted to SMCH during the day. The minister had said his other parameters were stable but "his oxygen saturation is decreasing and he has been shifted to the ICU for better monitoring".

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The person was confirmed coronavirus-positive on Tuesday night and had attended the Tablighi Jamaat meet at Nizamuddin in New Delhi. He also had travelled to Saudi Arabia before that.

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The total number of positive cases in the state is 28, state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Sarma also expressed his deepest condolences and prayers for the bereaved family of the person who died. Meanwhile, Silchar MP Rajdeep Roy said the funeral of the deceased will be held according to the COVID-19 protocol and the details will be announced later. Meanwhile, one new case was reported on Thursday night from Dhubri. 

(with PTI inputs)

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