Three COVID-19 related deaths in Udupi since Tuesday
Udupi: One person in Udupi taluk and two in Kundapur taluk died of Corona infection in the last couple of days.
A 49-year-old patient, who was a resident of Kukkehalli, died at the Dr. TMA Pai Hospital in town. He had been admitted into the isolation ward of the district hospital since he had a high blood sugar. When he was found to be Corona positive on Wednesday night, he was moved to the Corona hospital, but he died on Thursday morning, said district health officer Dr. Sudheer Chandra Sooda.
Another patient who died was a 58-year-old from Maravanthe in Kundapur taluk. He had severe asthma and was diagnosed positive for Corona infection. He died on Wednesday night, before the doctors could begin their treatment for Corona, said sources.
A person from Ankola, who had been admitted to a private hospital in Manipal for treatment, was also found to be Corona positive but died on Tuesday as he failed to respond to the treatment, said sources.
His last rites were conducted at Beedanagudde in Udupi on Wednesday as per official guidelines, said sources in the Health Department.
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Leh-bound SpiceJet plane faces engine issue; returns to national capital
New Delhi (PTI): A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to the national capital due to an engine issue on Tuesday morning, according to a source.
There were around 150 people on board the Boeing 737 aircraft that was operating the flight SG121, the source added.
When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson said a flight operating from Delhi to Leh on Tuesday returned to Delhi after experiencing a technical issue.
"The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, and all passengers were disembarked normally," the spokesperson said in a statement.
The source said the aircraft suffered an engine issue.
