COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a threat in the state.

Assam lost 8 people today to the contagion.

This was informed by Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Taking to twitter, he wrote, "Demise of 8 COVID patients- Late Priyabrata Acharjee (64),T'kia; Late Upen Deka (60),D'ang; Late Banwari Lal Todi (69),D'garh; Late Jibon Roy (45), Late Mozibur Islam Hazari (57),C'har; Late Matiur Rahman (65),G'ghat; Late Junah Chetry (24),U'guri; Late Suren Mahanta (78),K'rup R"

With this, the death toll soars to 197.