A 45-year-old man died due to Covid-19 on Sunday at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). Assam Health Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the patient was brought to the hospital late, in critical state.

The patient was identified as Hemanga Majumdar, resident of Khanapara, Guwahati.

Sad to inform that one Hemanga Majumdar, 45 yrs old, resident of Khanapara, Guwahati died due to COVID-19 today in GMCH. He was brought to the hospital late, in critical state. The doctors could not save him. My sincere condolences to the bereaved family, the Health Minister said.