In Assam, a total of 3 thousand 563 COVID cases were reported in the state during the last 24 hours. 72 persons succumbed to COVID 19 yesterday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked all the Deputy Commissioners to put in place a community surveillance system to avert the pandemic from spreading to rural areas.<br />'' <br />''Meanwhile, various civil society organizations are extending support to COVID patients in the state. AIR correspondent reports that the Khalsa Centre North East is providing free oxygen langar in Guwahati city. The organization is providing oxygen concentrators to the needy people for a maximum of 10 days. The Guwahati based organization – Care for U is distributing free meals to the needy people in the city.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Another group of youths under the banner of – For You and For Me is providing meals to ambulance drivers, patients and their attendants at Gauhati medical college. Bithika Goswami, a graduate student has prepared a sign language video for Divyangas with the help of District Information and Public Relation Officer , Golaghat. </span><br />