COVID-19 claims first Manipuri victim
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 06 2020:
A 58 year old woman has become the first person from Manipur to have fallen prey to COVID-19, passing away at KEM Hospital at Mumbai yesterday.
The woman, identified as Saya Begum (58) of Kairang Khomidok Maning Leikai had accompanied her husband to Mumbai for his treatment.
The couple were supposed to fly back home earlier but following the cancellation of all flight services due to the Nationwide lockdown had been staying at a hotel at Mumbai.
Saya Begum was admitted to KEM hospital, the same hospital her husband was treated, but she succumbed to her ailment-COVID-19 yesterday at about 11 pm .
The husband, is identified as Ali Ahmed.
Condoling the demise of the woman, the Manipur Muslim Welfare Organisation prayed for the rest of the departed soul and bereaved family members.