8 more died in Assam due to COVID-19, death toll rises to 548

Sept. 19: On Saturday, Assam registered 08 more deaths due to COVID-19, thereby taking the death toll in the state to 548. In a tweet, State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “Very sad & anguished to inform that 08 more COVID19 positive patients have succumbed to the disease. My condolences to all the families. We stand by you in this hour of grief.” The 8 deceased were identified as:

• Dipanjali Senapati (45) of Majuli
• Kulendra Gohain (51) of Lakhimpur
• Biren Hazarika (50) of Dibrugarh
• Gunin Bharali (73) of Golaghat
• Gulapi Bharali (62) of Sivasagar
• Rafikuddin Ahmed (70) of Kamrup
• MD Ali (64) of Chirang
• Aynal Hogue Miah (61) of Goalpara