DUBAI: One more Malayali died of COVID-19 in Dubai. He has been identified as Ratheesh Somarajan (36) hailing from Ilampazhannoor at Chadamangalam in Kollam. He was a taxi driver in Dubai for many years.

His death was confirmed by his relatives in Dubai this morning. He was hospitalised in a private hospital on April 12. With this, COVID had claimed the lives of three Malayalees in UAE yesterday alone.

Ratheesh died late last night in a private hospital in Al Barsha. Ratheesh was admitted in the hospital following some respiratory problems.

He was tested positive of the virus in a test conducted. His relatives in Dubai said that he will be cremated in Dubai as per the protocol.

He was the son of Somarajan and Lalitha of Kallumkoottathil. He leaves behind his wife Viji and daughter Sandra.