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One Hemanga Majumdar (45) dies of COVID-19 in Guwahati on Sunday at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

A resident of Kahilipara area of the city, Majumdar was admitted to the hospital in a critical state.

Even though the doctors tried their best, however, Majumdar could not be saved.

In a tweet, state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Sad to inform that one Hemanga Majumdar, 45 yrs old, resident of Khanapara, Guwahati died due to COVID-19 today in GMCH.”

“He was brought to the hospital late, in a critical state. The doctors could not save him. My sincere condolences to the bereaved family,” the tweet added.