COVID-19 Daily Updates

Daughter jumps into COVID infected fathers burning pyre during cremation

May 5, 2021, 9:21 PM

Nation Next Newsroom | Barmer

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In a shocking incident in Rajasthans Barmer district, a 34-year-old woman jumped into the burning pyre of her father, who succumbed to COVID-19 on Tuesday. The woman, who suffered 70% burns, was rushed to the government hospital in Barmer immediately in a critical condition. However, she was later referred to Jodhpur after preliminary treatment.

As per the police, 73-year-old Damodardas Sharda died due to COVID-19 at the government hospital in Barmer on Tuesday. As per protocol, Shardas body was handed over to his family members for last rites. The youngest daughter Chandra Kala insisted on accompanying the body to the crematorium.

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During the last rites, Chandra Kala, who was very disturbed, jumped into the burning pyre. She was somehow pulled out by others present at the spot. An ambulance was called and Chandra Kala was sent to the government hospital.

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Active COVID cases near 30,000 mark in Nagpur

Published

4 years ago

January 25, 2022

Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur

Nagpur’s COVID-19 tally, on Tuesday, January 25, reached 5,43,064 (till 5 pm) as 4028 (972 from rural and 2956 from city) new cases were recorded in a single day.

Also, active COVID cases, as on Tuesday, could be seen inching closer to 30,000 mark in the district.

Six people lost their lives (one from rural and five from city) on Tuesday. Till now, 10,183 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in the district. Total tests taken were 11,377.

While patients who recovered on Tuesday were 2519, the total number of recovered patients stood at 503729.

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Nagpur reports 90 COVID cases in past 24 hours

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4 years ago

January 2, 2022

Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur

Nagpur’s COVID-19 tally on Sunday, January 2 reached 4,94,193 (till 5 pm) as 90 (73 city, nine rural) more people tested positive for the virus.

Also, five patients recovered on Sunday taking the number of recoveries to 4,83,664.

Till now, 10123 people have lost their lives due to COVID in the district. As of now, there are 406 active COVID patients in the district.

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ALARMING! Nagpur reports 88 COVID cases in past 24 hours

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4 years ago

December 31, 2021

Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur

Nagpur registered 88 (81 from city) new COVID-19 positive cases on Friday, December 31. Nagpur previously had recorded as minimum as six cases on December 24.