THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A journalist who was undergoing treatment for COVID-19 has died in Thiruvananthapuram. The deceased has been identified as MO Shibu (46), a reporter of Deshabhimani from Chirayinkeezhu. Shibu had been undergoing treatment at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College for a few days. His condition worsened on Friday morning and death occurred by 12.30 pm. Shibu's funeral will be conducted as per COVID protocol.