Covid death toll rises to 39 in Kangpokpi
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, July 01 2021:
A 60-year man from Kalapahar died of post-COVID complications on Thursday, pushing the death toll in the district to 39 .
Ved Prakash Pradhan was discharged after 10 days of home isolation on Tuesday and he died two days later.
He was a diabetic patient but was very lively.
However, he had shortness of breath in the afternoon and succumbed few minutes later.
He was cremated following strict COVID protocols by the family members and volunteers of COVID Task Force, Kalapahar under the supervision of Dr Pilhing, MO incharge PHC Kalapahar.
Meanwhile, mass vaccination cum advocacy programme was held at Daili village under Kangpokpi AC under the initiative of local MLA Nemcha Kipgen.
The vaccination was organised by COVID Task Force Yaikongpao-Tumnoupokpi in collaboration with Health Society Kangpokpi block under the supervision of Dr Pilhing, MO in-charge PHC Kalapahar.
Around 161 beneficiaries got vaccinated during the programme.
A mass Covishield vaccination drive was also conducted at Lungphou village by a medical team led by Dr Khomba under the supervision of Dr Paotinlal Haokip, MS District Hospital Kangpokpi, on Thursday.
Interestingly, village chief Dennis Sehminthang Misao himself led the vaccination.
Around 33 people were vaccinated.