GUWAHATI: Assam recorded the 5th death due to the dreaded coronavirus today, June 9.
The dead person has been identified as Arun Katoki of Karbi Anglong district.
As intimated by Dr. Lakshmanan S, Mission Director of NHM, the person started his journey from Chennai by train on 23rd May and arrived in Assam on 26th May.
After undergoing institutional quarantine, Katoki was released on 3rd June. His first sample test result was found to be negative. A second sample was collected before his release from facility quarantine and he was asked to undergo home quarantine.
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On 7th June he complained of breathing difficulties and was taken to DMCH, Diphu. He died the very same day. His second sample test was declared positive of COVID-19 on 8th June, posthumously.
