Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday informedthat all the newly detected four COVID-19 patients from Bongaigaon district arewithout any contact history. The patients will be treated at Mahendra MohanChoudhury Hospital (MMCH) in Guwahati.

The new patients are identifiedas AnupamThakuriya of Chaparakata, Dipak Mallik of Abhayapuri, Babita Basfor of SwahidBedi and Mina Biswakarma of Railway Colony. Earlier on Tuesday, a 16-year girltested COVID-19 positive.

Speaking to media in Bongaigaon, Minister HimantaBiswa Sarma said, "All the four patients are without any contact history. Peopleof Bongaigaon should be careful. They should cooperate with the districtadministration."

He also said that thegovernment of Assam has decided to declare the district as 'Red Zone'. Thetotal number of COVID-19 positive cases reached 5 in the district.