Assam reports two more COVID-19 fatalities, death toll rises to 24

The state has 5,279 active cases, while 8,726 patients have been discharged following their recovery. Meanwhile, All India Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and was admitted to Silchar Medical College Hospital, said she is asymptomatic as of now.

Assam reported two more COVID-19 fatalities on Thursday, pushing the death toll due to the infection in the state to 24, Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. "Very sad to inform that 2 more #COVID19 + patients admitted in GMCH Covid ICU succumbed to their critical infections this morning. Both were on invasive ventilation. My condolences," Sarma tweeted.

The deceased were a 70-year-old person from Guwahati and a 56-year man, who was serving as additional director in the agriculture department of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), an official said. Assam had reported six COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, the highest number of fatalities in a single day so far.

The state has so far reported 14,032 COVID-19 cases. The state has 5,279 active cases, while 8,726 patients have been discharged following their recovery.

Meanwhile, All India Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and was admitted to Silchar Medical College Hospital, said she is asymptomatic as of now. "My report as signed by Department of Microbiology, Silchar Medical College, Cachar, Assam says I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am asymptomatic as of now. I thank everyone for their concern and calls," she tweeted.

A total of 362 police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state so far and out of them, 253 are active cases and 109 have recovered, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) G P Singh said..