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DOOMDOOMA: The demise of leading literary activist, life member of Axam Xahitya Xabha, wife of litterateur Debajit Mitra, assistant secretary of Doomdooma Sakha Xahitya Xabha and recipient of a number of Assamese literary and documentary film awards, Prasanti Mitra (45) on Monday morning shocked everyone.
She was reportedly suffering from cough and fever for the past few days. Presuming it to be a case of COVID-19, the family members informed the health department and accordingly, after Rapid Antigen Test was conducted, she was found to be COVID-19. Incidentally, she did not have any travel history in the past. She turned out to be the first COVID casualty of this industrial township. She is survived by her husband and a daughter. Her last rites were performed on Monday at Tinsukia by the administration with due consent of the family. Her demise was widely mourned by many organizations, including Doomdooma Sakha Xahitya Xabha, Tinsukia Zila Xahitya Xabha, Doomdooma Bangiya Durgabari, Doomdooma Bangiya Vidyalaya and Doomdooma Press Club. In the meanwhile, her house at Gopi Nath Bordoloi road of the town has been declared as containment zone by the district administration.
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