A 71-year-old man who was undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the Kannur Government Medical College Hospital died on Saturday.
The deceased has been identified as Mahroof, a resident of Cherukalai in Mahe. Mahroof had severe pneumonia and was on ventilator support after his admission with symptoms of COVID-19. He had a history of renal and heart ailments.
Meanwhile, the Health Department could not ascertain how he contracted COVID-19.
Religious ceremonies
Preliminary investigations revealed that Mahroof had visited various parts of the district and was in contact with many others.
He participated in religious ceremonies at M.M. High School in Mahe during March 15-21.
He travelled with his son-in-law on a motorbike to attend an engagement function at Champad in Panniyannur on March 18.
More than 45 persons participated in the function. The same day, he along with 10 others attended prayers at the Eroor mosque. There were seven other people in the mosque at that time.
On March 23, he had fever and sore throat and was taken to the Telemedical Centre at Thalassery. On March 30, he went to the medical centre again. He was admitted there at 11 a.m and later shifted to the ICU. He was then taken to Aster MIMS Hospital in Kannur by ambulance at 4 p.m. and on April 6 his swab test was carried out.
Test negative
Health Department officials said they had traced some people who came in contact with him.
As many as 27 people were tested for the disease and all of them turned negative for COVID-19.
