Kasaragod district reports first Covid-19 fatality
Team Udayavani, Jul 18, 2020, 10:08 AM IST
Kasaragod: A 74-year-old from Uppala became the first COVID-19 casualty of the district on Friday, July 17 night.
The deceased was the resident of Hidayat Nagar. After testing positive for the virus on July 11, she was being treated at Kannur Medical College Hospital. She was suffering from acute respiratory complications.
Seven other members of her family were also tested positive for COVOD. Six among them are children. They were diagnosed with this infection on Thursday, July 16.
The district which was declared as the COVID-19 hotspot in April first week was able to contain the spread of coronavirus infection during the first two phases. However, in the third phase, community spread is being witnessed.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
NIA arrests key accused in 2023 attack on Indian High Commission in London
Indian nationals aboard ‘MSC Aries’ in good health, return delayed due to technicalities: MEA
Husband has no control over wife’s ‘stridhan’: SC
Second phase of LS polls: Polling on Friday for 88 seats in 13 states
Ex-IAS Officer Anil Tuteja accused of masterminding Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
NIA arrests key accused in 2023 attack on Indian High Commission in London
Three persons run over by train in Bengaluru
Indian nationals aboard ‘MSC Aries’ in good health, return delayed due to technicalities: MEA
Husband has no control over wife’s ‘stridhan’: SC
IT sleuths threatening raided leaders to claim money belongs to me, Cong: DK Shivakumar