MALAPPURAM: One more COVID-19 death in Kerala. A 29-year-old Dubai returnee who died in quarantine has tested positive for the virus. He has been identified as Irshadali (26), son of Abdul Gafoor of Chokkad. He died Wednesday afternoon. The virus was confirmed in the tests conducted. With this, the death toll has risen to 52 in Kerala.

The Kalikavu police has registered a case for unnatural death. He was staying in the first floor of the new house constructed near his house. He usually contacts his family on the phone.

He arrived from Dubai on July 4. He was seen speaking on the phone till 11.30 pm Tuesday night.

When his family came with lunch in the afternoon, the breakfast served in the morning was found not eaten. In a search they noticed a colour change on his body and blood was oozing from his nose.

The body has been shifted to Manjeri Medical College.

He leaves behind his mother Aamina and sister Afila.

Seven COVID-19 deaths were reported in the state yesterday.