Assam: Five COVID-19 patients discharged

Altogether five COVID-19 patients were discharged from various hospitals of Assam as three more discharged from Goalpara hospital.

As of now 26 patients are in hospital and all but two are gradually being released in the next four days. Only will two needs some more medical treatment.

Earlier Two COVID-19 patients, who successively tested negative twice, were discharged from Sonapur Civil Hospital on Wednesday evening. They were identified as Junab Ali (46) and Nuruddin Ali (55).

Both areresidents of Morigaon's Jagiroad and will now be under 14-days home quarantinein the Jagiroad Paper Mill complex.

1/2 In midst of gloom, today we wish to cheer!
Two #Covid patients Nuruddin & Jonab Ali, treated at Sonapur Civil Hospital, and were successively tested negative twice as per @ICMRDELHI protocols, are being discharged. They're being sent for a 14-day home quarantine. #AssamCares pic.twitter.com/KK0JsaPwV5

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 15, 2020

Addressing the media at Sonapur Civil Hospital, the Minister said that the active COVID-19 patients in Assam are slowly recovering. However, he maintained that one patient who is suffering from cancer and can be termed as being in a serious condition.