Two more die of COVID-19 in Kangpokpi
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, May 21 2021:
The fatality of the dreaded COVID-19 second wave continues to hit Kangpokpi District hard as two more succumbed to the coronavirus today at COVID Care Centre Leikop.
The victim, Holkhomang Mate (60) of C Joulen under Saikul AC in Kangpokpi district was admitted at COVID Care Centre Leikop on May 19 evening.
He was first brought to CHC Saikul with diarrhoea, fever and headache before he was referred to CCC Leikop.
He was also suffering from type 2 diabetes.
He succumbed to the dreaded COVID-19 today at around 1:30am.Later, he was buried at the village cemetery following strict COVID protocol.
The second victim, Pozero (57) from T Khullen village in Kangpokpi District was also admitted at CCC Leikop on May 19 .
She was also suffering from similar co-morbid type 2 diabetes.
She succumbed to the dreaded COVID-19 this morning at around 6:30 am.
She is the second victim of COVID-19 second wave from the village.
She was later buried at the village cemetery following strict COVID-19 protocol.
With two more deaths reported today, the fatality of COVID-19 in Kangpokpi District climbed to 26.Meanwhile, with seven new positive cases detected today and fourteen cured and discharged in the past 24 hours, the active case in the District stands at 83 .