Kolkata: Covid warrior Bidhannagar councillor dies

KOLKATA: Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Ward 6 councillor Subhash Bose (63) died on Wednesday morning. According to civic officials, Bose had tested positive for Covid and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital. The Bidhannagar corporation area recorded 102 new Covid cases on Wednesday.
A kidney-ailment patient, Bose reportedly had fever for some time and was hospitalized 12 days ago; his Covid result came positive. Sources said his wife and son were also hospitalised with Covid symptoms.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, “Saddened at the demise of our colleague and councillor of Ward 6, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation, Subhash Bose. One of the many brave souls who risked his life while working in the frontline. My condolences to his family, well wishers and friends.” State urban development minister Firhad Hakim also tweeted, expressing his condolences for the bereaved family and saying Bose always stood by his people and worked for them.
Ever since the lockdown strated in March, Bose had helping out the poor and the affected. “He was actively involved in conducting Covid awareness campaigns, distributing food among the poor and reaching out to Covid-affected families in his wards,” said an official.
Bidhannagar mayor Krishna Chakraborty pointed out the civic body had been taking all measures to minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We are shocked. I pray this will make us stronger to carry on our fight against the coronavirus,” Chakraborty said, adding a memorial would be held at Bidhannagar Poura Bhavan from 2pm to 5pm on Thursday.
The Bidhannagar civic area has so far recoded 2,297 Covid cases, 1,097 active cases and 41 deaths. Bidhannagar MMiC (health) Pranay Roy said they were conducting a Covid test camp at the Central Park sports complex and another testing centre is being planned to open on the Rajarhat side. “We are urging people to follow safety measures, like using masks and washing hands,” he said.