Mangaluru: Two-month-old baby, four others die of COVID-19 in DK on Monday
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District on Monday reported five COVID-19 related deaths including that of a two-month-old baby, who succumbed to the virus at a private hospital in the city here.
With this, the total number of fatalities due to the virus in the district has gone up to 82, including 13 patients who came from other districts.
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On Monday, two people from Mangaluru Taluk, and one each from Belthangady, Bantwal Taluks and one from Chikkamagaluru District passed away due to the deadly virus in the district.
The two-month-old baby, hailing from Bantwal Taluk was admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru due to high fever, breathing problems, and vomiting on July 17. Failing to respond to the treatment the baby breathed last on Monday due to multiple organs failure.
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The district also reported 89 fresh cases of the virus on Monday taking the total number of cases reported in the district to 3,685. 57 COVID-19 patients getting treatment at various hospitals across the district were on Monday discharged after recovery.
The district currently has 2,055 active cases.
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Body of man in Kalaburagi found hanging in his field; cause of death unknown
Kalaburagi: A man was found dead, with his body seen hanging, in his own field in Hulasaguda village of Kalagi taluk on Saturday morning. The cause for death is unknown as yet.
The deceased, identified as Revanasiddhappa Shettappa (26), is learned to have been a resident of Hulasaguda village.
Ratkal Police Sub-inspector Sheela Devi reportedly visited the spot where the man’s body was found and inspected it.
Police have registered a case in this regard and are probing the death of the Shettappa.
