11 deaths due to COVID-19 registered in Assam on Wednesday, toll rises to 597

Sept. 23: On Wednesday, another 11 persons lost their lives due to COVID-19 in Assam. With this, the death toll in the state has now reached 597. In a tweet on Wednesday night, State Health Minister, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “Very sad and anguished to inform that 11 more COVID positive patients have succumbed to the disease. My condolences to all the families. We stand by you in this hour of grief.” The 11 deceased were identified as:

• Joya Dasgupta (75) of Cachar
• Bhuban Ch Chetia (70) of Sivasagar
• Binod Buragohain (53) of Tinsukia
• Ratnakar Baruah (75) of Nalbari
• Sabir Dodiya (84) & Netai P Chakraborty (70) of Kamrup Metro
• Malin Das (51) of Kamrup
• Bana Hazarika (92) or Jorhat
• Rukmini Barik (70) & Biswajyoti Handique (48) of Lakhimpur
• Binoy Basumatary (57) of Chirang