Assam: COVID-19 Death Rate Stands at 0.44%

GUWAHATI: With five more people succumbing to COVID-19 infections on October 21, Assam's death toll stands at 889. 

Assam's COVID-19 death rate has increased to 0.44%.

"I am sorry to share information on demise of 5 #COVID patients~ Late Bibhuti Choudhary (78) of Kamrup Metro; Late Anjali Das (57) of Kamrup Metro; Late Surendra Nath Bora (78) of Nagaon; Late Lakhi Saikia (68) of Golaghat; Late Dharmeshwar Baruah (67) of Majuli. Condolences," tweeted state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

So far, a total of 2,02,774 persons have been reported COVID-19 positive in the state. Out of these, 1,76,075 persons have been cured and discharged while 25,807 cases are currently active.