Guwahati: Assam has reported one more COVID-19 fatality due the disease to in the state, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted.
The 19-year-old deceased has been identified as Monika Bhumij . She was admitted at Jorhat Medical College after she was referred from Sivasagar.
Taking to his twitter Dr. Sarma said, Sorry to inform that we lost a very young Monika Bhumij (19) to #COVID19. She had severe anemia and sepsis and was in the ICU of Jorhat Medical College after she was referred from Sivasagar. Doctors did their best but unfortunately we couldn’t save her. Heartfelt condolences.”
Sorry to inform that we lost a very young Monika Bhumij (19) to #COVID19. She had severe anemia and sepsis and was in the ICU of Jorhat Medical College after she was referred from Sivasagar. Doctors did their best but unfortunately we couldn’t save her.
Heartfelt condolences.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 8, 2020
Earlier on the morning, Five more COVID-19 patients succumbed to the virus.