Manjeri, MALAPPURAM : Test results on quarantined Manjeri native who died yesterday, turns up positive for Covid-19. The deceased, Muhammad, was resident of Chocaud locality in Vandoor and passed away at Manjeri Medical College ,where he was admitted early last week. He was 82.
Muhammad had arrived from Riyadh on June 29 and remained home under quarantining. On 1st June he developed high fever and was admitted to the medical college hospital where he was diagnosed with pneumonia. Muhammad was a cancer patient and suffered other age-related ailments that complicating conditions further.
Incidentally, the family was informed in advance that releasing the body would have to wait tests results. The funeral will take place as per set protocol.
