A deceased man has been tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) on Monday, after two days of the person's death in Guwahati.

The deceased, Sushaban Dutta, a resident of Maligaon in Guwahati was suffering from severe fever, cold and cough.

A day after Dutta passed away in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, his swab samples were collected for COVID-19 testing.

Meanwhile, Dutta's wife has also tested positive for COVID-19.