"Assam Govt has decided to provide financial assistance to cancer, kidney and heart patients from Assam who are stranded outside due to lockdown. They can contact special helpline no: 0361-2558955. Financial assistance to be provided to them after due verification," said Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Health Minister.
On Thursday, Sarma had informed about the first COVID-19 linked death in the state.So far 29 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed from Assam, according to country's Health Ministry data.
The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India has climbed to 6,761, as per the data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. Out of the 6,761 cases, 6,039 are active COVID-19 cases. That includes 515 people cured or discharged and 206 deaths.
( With inputs from ANI )