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16Jul

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Sudha Rosaih, teacher

Sudha Rosaih, a 61-year-old retired maths teacher, died of Covid-19 at the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Somatne Phata on July 15, 2020. Known for her teaching style, Sudha, who taught at Kamalnayan Bajaj School in Sambhajinagar area, was popular among her students for making mathematics simple and uncomplicated, reported The Indian Express. The couple’s son, Ritesh (27), has not had the courage to break the news to his father even as his mother’s funeral was held late on July 15, 2020. The family lives in Indrayaninagar area of Pimpri-Chinchwad, where they also own a small-scale industrial unit. The couple’s only son, Ritesh too is under home isolation after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. “My parents were undergoi...

15Jul

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Gurumurthy, policeman

Gurumurthy – an Indian sub-inspector ‑ succumbed to COVID-19 in Chennai on July 14, 2020. He was attached to the Meenambakkam Police station in Chennai, the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Following an illness, he was admitted to the Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital in Omandurar last month. He died on July 14, 2020, without responding to treatment. Chennai Police Commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal tweeted, “We lost another hero SI Gurumurthy. He sacrificed his life at altar of duty in Corona prevention activity. We salute his supreme sacrifice.” On June 17, S .Balamurali, who was the Inspector at Mambalam, died, the first police officer to die of COVID-19 in the city police. On July 1, R. Manimaran, 57, who was a specia...

15Jul

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Chrizelda Coetzee, policewoman

Chrizelda Coetzee, a Cape Town police force member, died on July 14, 2020, in her apartment while isolating as she had been diagnosed with COVID-19. The 38 years old was a sergeant and had been in the police service for 20 years. Speaking to News24, her sister Cindy said Chrizelda began feeling ill on July 5 and was taken to hospital. While she had a high fever, she could not be admitted until she had been tested for COVID-19. After two days of waiting, test results confirmed that Chrizelda has COVID-19. The sergeant made the decision to isolate by herself in her Tygervalley apartment. “I spoke to her every day. On Friday, I phoned her and she said she is fine. She is resting, drinking her Oros and sleeping. That’s all she wanted to do,” Cindy said. &ldq...

15Jul

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Robert Hall, police officer

Robert Hall, a Columbia police officer, died from complications due to COVID-19 on July 14, 2020. Master Police Officer Robert Hall, known to family and friends as Bob, died in the morning of July 14, 2020, after receiving treatment at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital since July 5. Hall was a 35-year veteran of the Columbia Police Department. “Officer Hall exemplified everything that is expected out of a 21st Century police officer – service before self, professionalism, integrity, and compassion,” said Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook. “MPO Hall was well-known within the City of Columbia’s business and entertainment districts, having played an integral part in event planning and security. MPO Hall served with distinction and honor for more ...

15Jul

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G. Rajasekhar, police inspector

G. Rajasekhar – a Circle Inspector (Traffic) in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh ‑ succumbed to the virus at the KIMS-Saveera Hospital on the evening of July 14, 2020. Superintendent of Police B. Satya Yesu Babu expressed grief over Rajasekhar’s death and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family. The Hindu

14Jul

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Debdatta Roy, Deputy Magistrate

Debdatta Roy, the Deputy Magistrate at Chandannagar in Hooghly district of the Indian state of West Bengal – died on July 13, 2020 from Covid-19 complications. The 33-year-old was admitted to Shramojibi Covid hospital in Sreerampur on July 12, 2020 evening. She died on July 13, 2020 morning, a first senior officer of Bengal government to have succumbed to the virus, media reports said. Family claims she had been suffering from fever for the past few days, her Covid test along with her husband's came positive. Initially she and her husband, both had opted for home isolation. But later her condition began to deteriorate, she was hospitalised. A 2011 batch WBCS executive, Debdatta had worked as BDO at Purulia. Later she was moved to Chandannagar as the Deputy Magistra...

14Jul

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G. Narendra Yadav, politician

G. Narendra Yadav, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) secretary, succumbed to COVID-19 infection at a private hospital in Hyderabad, India, on July 13. He is the second party leader to die of COVID-19 in the state. He was admitted to the hospital a few days ago. “It is shocking and saddening that one of our active senior leaders Narendra Yadav died due to COVID-19. May his soul rest in peace and condolences to his family and friends… His death is a great loss to the party,” tweeted party spokesman Dr Sravan Dasoju. Yadav had recently participated in various programmes to distribute aid among poor hit hard by the lockdown. As the leader had participated in the party programmes held at party headquarters Gandhi Bhavan in recent days, efforts were on...

14Jul

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Dr PK Sharma, general practitioner

Dr PK Sharma, a senior private medical practitioner from Tinsukia in the Indian state of Assam, died of Covid-19 on July 13, 2020, at the Assam Medical College Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh while undergoing treatment. According to sources, Dr Sharma was one of the most popular medical practitioners of Tinsukia. He was admitted to AMCH in a critical condition on Tuesday. “He was a good medical practitioner in Tinsukia and was very popular among his patients. Till Monday (July 13), he offered service to his patients at his clinic in Tinsukia,” a resident of Tinsukia told Northeast Now over the telephone. Northeast Now

13Jul

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Dr Jahan Iqbal Ahmed, Ophthalmologist

Dr Jahan Iqbal Ahmed, a doctor at the Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) in the Indian state of Assam reportedly died of COVID-19 on July 12, 2020. Sources said Dr Jahan Iqbal Ahmed, who is an associate professor of Ophthalmology at GMCH, succumbed to the disease on Monday. The 50-year-old physician, an asymptomatic Covid-19 patient, was under treatment at his home, sources added. He died before reaching hospital due to respiratory problem. Northeast Now

13Jul

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Tapan Ghosh, politician

Tapan Ghosh, the former RSS leader who had tested positive for COVID-19, died at a hospital on July 12, 2020. Tapan Ghosh, 67, was the founder of Hindu Samhati group. He was admitted to a private hospital a week before after he tested positive for COVID-19. "Tapan-da passed away this evening. He is survived by two sisters," Hindu Samhati president Debtanu Bhattacharya told PTI. Tapan Ghosh is the second politician in the state to die due to COVID-19. Last month, Trinamool Congress MLA died due to the contagion. Condoling Tapan Ghosh's death, senior BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta said he was one of the most dedicated persons fighting for the unity of Hindus in West Bengal. "He gave his life to this cause, inspiring thousands through personal example. H...