District reports 6th Covid death

TNN | Jul 12, 2020, 04:57 IST

Corporation workers verify the body of Seyfudeen, a resident of Poonthura who died of Covid-19, before taking it for the burial, at Medical College Hospital mortuary on Saturday

Corporation workers verify the body of Seyfudeen, a resident of Poonthura who died of Covid-19, before taking ...Read More

Thiruvananthapuram: The district recorded the sixth Covid death on Friday. The mortal remains of the deceased person, Seyfudeen, 66, a resident of Poonthara were buried as per Covid protocol at Poonthura Puthenpally Muslim Jamaat at 3.45pm on Saturday. The health team of city corporation carried out the burial procedure.
Seyfudeen had lot of comorbidities along with neurological issues, according to authorities of Medical College Hospital. He was tested positive for Covid-19 on July 4. His son who is employed as a medical representative was also tested positive for Covid-19 and is under treatment at Medical College Hospital.
He had to be put on ventilator at Medical College Hospital owing to his deteriorating health condition. His was among the first series of cases to be reported from Poonthura where clustering became rampant and nearly 300 cases have been reported till date. tnn