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1Jul

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Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, police inspector

Sanjeev Kumar Yadav ‑ a 49-year-old inspector of Delhi Police who was posted with special cell ‑ died at South Delhi’s Max hospital the night of June 30, 2020, due to COVID-19. “Sanjeev Kumar Yadav had been admitted to Max Hospital after testing positive around 15 days ago. He developed fever and was on ventilator after complaining of breathlessness,” a senior police officer said. Yadav was posted with the south-western range of special cell and received the Police Medal for gallantry this year. He was earlier posted with Crime Branch and Tughlaq Road police station. He hailed from Uttar Pradesh and is survived by his wife, who was also hospitalised after she was tested positive and two children in East Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar. The Indian Express

8May

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Jitendra Kumar Rathod, Heart Surgeon

An Indian-origin cardiac surgeon who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus has died at a hospital in Cardiff in the UK, where a number of medics have lost their lives on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. Jitendra Kumar Rathod, associate specialist in cardio-thoracic surgery at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), was described as an “incredibly dedicated surgeon” by his National Health Service (NHS) workplace. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board posted a tribute to the medic, who had studied for his medical degree in India, and said the 58-year-old “Jitu” will be missed greatly after he passed away on Monday. “Jitu had worked in the Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery since the mid-1990s and came back to UHW in 2006 after a brief stint abroad,” the board sai...

6May

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Amit Kumar, police constable

Amit Kumar, a 32-year-old Delhi Police constable, died on May 5, 2020, hours after developing the symptoms of COVID-19. At least two government hospitals refused to admit him, his colleague alleged. This was the first death in Delhi Police with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported The Hindu. Deputy Commissioner of Police (North West) Vijayanta Arya reportedly said constable Amit Kumar was posted at Bharat Nagar police station. A resident of Haryana’s Sonipat, Kumar is survived by his wife and a three-year-old son. Ten officers who came in contact with him have been quarantined, The Hindu's Hemani Bhandari quoted the police as saying. A constable-rank colleague who was taking care of Kumar since May 4 said he initially had fever but it subsided after he took a medicin...

Dr. Elisa María Amaya de la Cruz, Mexico

4May

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Dr. Elisa María Amaya de la Cruz, Mexico

Dr. Elisa María Amaya de la Cruz died from COVID-19 on April 5, 2020 Dr. Elisa María Amaya de la Cruz, 43, of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) in Coahuila, Mexico, died from COVID-19 on April 5, 2020. “One more doctor from the IMSS Clinic 7 in Monclova identified as Elisa María Amaya de la Cruz died around 5:30 on April 5,” a post by her relatives on social media highted. It demanded proof of COVID-19 to the deceased doctor as the relatives were told that by the Institute that she only had pneumonia. She was also not facing any difficulty in breathing when they "handed her over to the care of IMSS staff". Zócala

4May

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High Profilers, India, Profiles

Ajay Kumar Tripathi, judge

Ajay Kumar Tripathi an Indian judge and former Judicial Member of Lokpal since 23 March 2019 died on 2 May 2020 due to COVID-19. Tripathi, who was also the Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court, had contracted COVID-19 and was placed on a ventilator in critical condition. Tripathi graduated in Economics with Hons. from Shri Ram College of Commerce and studied law from Delhi University. He started practice in 1981 at Patna High Court on service matter, Constitutional, Taxation, Excise and commercial litigations. Tripathi was the Standing Counsel for the Union of India and the Income Tax Department. He also appeared on behalf of the CBI and the Auditor and Comptroller General of India. He served as an Additional Advocate General for the State of Bihar. On 9 October 2006 he w...

28Apr

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Anuj Kumar Kittikottuveedu, Nurse

Anuj Kumar Kittikottuveedu – a Nurse at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, England – passed away on 27 April, 2020. Anuj was 47 years old. He qualified in 2019 and took a job as a staff nurse at Boston Pilgrim Hospital staff nurse. Source: LincolnshireLive Please help us in adding details.

Kamlesh Kumar Masson, General Practitioner

17Apr

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Kamlesh Kumar Masson, General Practitioner

Kamlesh Kumar Masson – a General Practitioner at Murree Medical Centre, Thurrock and Basildon, Essex, England – passed away on 16 April 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Kamlesh was 78 years old. Kamlesh founded Milton Road Surgery, Grays in 1985 and worked there continuously until 2017. He then went on to do locum work across Thurrock and Basildon until his last working day of March 12th 2020. He was a valued member of the team at Muree Medical Practice in Basildon. Dr Masson was an excellent clinician whose drive to constantly improve his clinical skills and knowledge with passion and enthusiasm will remain with us all as a reminder to always try to be the best. He was recognised in the locality by patients, colleagues and peers as a dedicated, determined, posi...