21 (19) died of Covid -19 in Kalimpong

KalimNews, Kalimpong, 13.10.2020: As per our record 21 people have lost their life due to COVID-19 infection though most of them had comorbidities. Comorbidities are more than one illness or disease occurring in one person at the same time and these include chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure (hypertension), psychiatric disorders, or substance abuse. etc. 

The health ministry's data confirms that people who have underlying health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, high blood pressure or cancer are at greater risk of dying due to COVID-19.

The state record and bulletin states that till to date 19 people have died of COVID-19. Some positive patients even tested negative during the time of their death, when tested after their death and their numbers are not included in it.

In Kalimpong the minimum age group of dead COVID patients belongs to 44-45 years, while most of the death cases are of above 50 years. There were 3 deaths of 44-45 age group, while 8 were from 50 -59, 7 from 60-69 and 5 from 70-75. Death due to the virus recorded in our North Bengal region reflects that death of infants and youth of 12-20 years as well as below 35 are also not less than 20 percent. 

The first Covid death was of Sunita Devi (44yr) of Kalimpong Town. She was admitted on 26th March at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital and on 28th she tested positive to Covid 19 and died on 30th March during her treatment. Her death was the first death of North Bengal too that panicked the entire area. 

The second death was of Umamati Devi (55 yr) of Sombaray Bazar Gorubathan who died on 13 July.  Narmaya Biswakarma (73 yr) of Teesta, the third patient to die of Covid-19 died on 19 August and her test result of positive declaration came only after her death and cremation. 

The fourth death was of Joseph Dahal (53 yr) of 6th Mile who died on 21 August while the fifth patient, Ghanashyam Basur (64 yr) of Harijan Road died on 23 August. 

The sixth victim Anugrah Lepcha, 50 yr of Thakurbari who was admitted at District hospital Kalimpong and was referred to Siliguri but died on the way to hospital on 11 September 2020. She had tested Covid positive and had heart related ailment. 

Rabin Rai, 70 yr of Bagdhara, admitted on 19 September in Desun Covid Hospital  died on 21 Sept. His death was seventh of the district. 

Jay Prakash Gupta, 44 yr of Ongden Road and Punya Prasad Rai, 51 yr of 10th Mile Kalimpong died in NBMCH on 22 Sep at Dr. Chhang’s Covid Hospital and they were the 8th and 9th victims.

Bina Tamang, 69 yr old of Dhajay Bhalukhop died on 24.09.20 in Tribeni Covid Hospital (brought dead). Her death was 10th of the district.

The 11th death was of Ashok Khati, 55 yr old of Murgihatta Ward no 11. He died on 8th October at Dr. Chhang’s Covid Hospital.  

Mita Das, 45 year old of Kalimpong died on 16th October in Dr. Chhang’s Covid Hospital and her death is recorded as 12^th death of the district.

Rohit Golyan, 74 yr old of Kalimpong died in Dr.Chhang’s SS Covid Hospital. His death is 13th of the district.

14^th death was of Chhewang Dorjay Tamang, 75 yr old of 29 Mile Rambhi Tista Bazar transferred from Tribeni Hospital died on 24^th October in Desun Covid Hospital

David Tiruwa, 65 yr old of Kalimpong died on 24^th October in a Nursing Home at Sevoke Road. His death is 15th death of the district.

16^th death recorded in Kalimpong was of Aitasing Tamang, 71 yr old of Lower Singbong Pedong who died on 26^th October in Dr.Chhang’s SS Covid Hospital.

Chatursing Rai, 60 yr old of Pabak Busty Kagay Kalimpong died on 26^th Oct in Dr. Chhang’s SS Covid Hospital. His death was 17^th.

18^th death was of Mamita Mangar, 50 yr old of Samalbong  Kalimpong died in (admitted on 22^nd Oct) Desun Covid Hospital.

Shanta Tamang,  54 yr old of Sindebong Kalimpong; and Bir Bahadur Rai, 58 yr old of Maurey Fari Kumai (referred from Tribeni Covid Hospital) died in Desun Covid Hospital on 5^th November in Desun Covid Hospital and their death were recorded as 19^th and 20^th death respectively.

Dhan Kumar Pradhan, 68 yr old of Mal Busty Gorubathan -Kalimpong died on 11 November in Dr.Chhang’s SS Covid Hospital.His death was 21^st.

Gopal Chhetri, 68 yr old of Tista Bazar and Gopal Sharma, 69 yr old of Upper Bong Busty Kalimpong  (Admitted on 9^th November from Tribeni Covid Hospital) died in Dr.Chhang’s SS Covid Hospital. Their death are regarded as 22^nd and 23^rd death.