Kasargod reports fourth COVID-19 death within one week
Kasargod: A 75-year-old woman on Saturday died due to Coronavirus at the Kannoru Government Medical College Hospital here. This has taken the total number of fatalities due to the deadly virus to four in the district.
The district has now reported four death due to COVID-19 within one week.
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The deceased woman was first admitted to a private hospital due to diabetes-related illness. She was then shifted to the government medical college hospital after her health condition deteriorated. She breathed her last on Saturday after not responding to the treatment.
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A woman died due to COVID-19 on July 18, after which the district has witnessed a total of four deaths within a week’s time.
Two police personnel posted at the Kumble Police Station have also tested positive for the virus forcing authorities to send 30 personnel at the Police Station under quarantine. Public entry at the police station has also been restricted and the complaints are being registered through an online process.
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PM Modi condoles death of MP Srinivasa Prasad
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of BJP MP V Srinivasa Prasad, describing him as a champion of social justice who devoted his life to the welfare of the poor, downtrodden and marginalised.
He said on X, "I am extremely pained by the passing away of senior leader and MP from Chamarajanagar, Shri V. Srinivasa Prasad Ji. He was a champion of social justice, having devoted his life to the welfare of the poor, downtrodden and marginalised."
He was very popular for his various works of community service, Modi said, conveying condolences to his family and supporters.
The 76-year-old Lok Sabha member from Chamarajnagar in Karnataka and former Union minister was ailing for some time and passed away at a Bengaluru hospital.
On March 18 this year, Prasad had announced his retirement from electoral politics.
