Second Covid death recorded
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, May 13 2021:
The second Covid victim in Ukhrul district and the first to pass away in Ukhrul District Hospital was recorded when a 62 year old man from Jessami village died at the said hospital in the wee hours of today.
The patient succumbed to Covid-19 early morning at around 4 and has been identified as Wepfupelo Wezah from Jessami village, Ukhrul.
According to UDH, the patient was brought from Jessami Primary Health Centre on Tuesday in a critical condition and was admitted with complaints of sore throat, fever, and breathlessness and other Covid related complications besides his co-morbidity conditions.
The mortal remains of the deceased was taken to his native village and laid to rest.
On May 8, a 58 year old woman from Sirarakhong village, Ukhrul succumbed to Covid-19 at Shija Hospital, Imphal.
Of the 82 persons testing positive from Ukhrul district, more than 24 persons are from Jessami village alone.
Addl District Magistrate had declared the whole of Jessami village as containment zone on May 7 .