Assam registers 4 more deaths due to COVID-19 including 1 in Cachar

July 19: Another 4 persons in Assam have lost their lives after being infected with coronavirus. With this the death toll due to COVID-19 has gone upto 57 in the state. This was confirmed in a tweet by State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday.

Out of the 4 persons who died on Sunday due to COVID-19 is a jawan of Assam Rifles in Cachar. The  jawan of Assam Rifles was admitted in Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) around 11.40 PM on Saturday. He was tested COVID-19 positive by Rapid Antigen Test. However, the jawan died within a hour. He was identified as S.K. Wagle (46) of Assam Rifles, Cachar. District Media Expert Suman Choudhury confirming this news said that this case was referred to the Death Audit Board and subsequently declared as “COVID Death.” The deceased jawan will be cremated by the District Administration as per COVID Protocol in a seculded place in Lakhipur.

The three other persons who died on Sunday due to COVID-19 are Pramod Chandra Sarma (62) from Kamrup Metro, Binapani Das (78) also from Kamrup Metro and Prasanta Saikia (74) from Tinsukia.