PALAKKAD: A 74-year-old woman who was under observation for COVID-19 died in Palakkad. She has been identified as Meenakshi Amma of Chettiyamkunnu in Kadampazhipuram, Palakkad. The woman who was with her son in Chennai reached her native place last week. She was first tested negative of the virus. The woman who was under observation was admitted at Palakkad district hospital for diabetes treatment. She died last night. Her body will be taken to Thrissur for post-mortem.