Two patients from Sarthebari in Barpeta district on Thursday succumbed to coronavirus disease in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).
The deceased have been identified as 67-year-old Dr. Safur Ali and 50 year-old Mirza Begum.
Ali was suffering from respiratory issues and was admitted to Rahman Hospital. He was declared positive for coronavirus and was transferred to GMCH. Ali was a retired professor of Madhya Kamrup College.
On the other hand, Mirza Begum was suffering from kidney ailments and was admitted to GMCH on July 31.