KOZHIKODE: A 55-year old woman, who returned from Bahrain recently succumbed to the COVID-19 infection at Kozhikode Medical College hospital on Sunday, taking the total fatalities in the state due to the virus to 10. The deceased has been identified as Kozhikode native Sulekha.

State Health Secretary Rajan Khobragade said the woman had heart-related ailments and tested positive on arrival. "She was tested positive and was suffering from heart-related ailments but she passed away Sunday night," Khobragade said.