PATHANAMTHITTA: One more COVID-19 death has been reported in Kerala. Thankamma (82) of Parasala in Thiruvananthapuram died at a private hospital in Thiruvalla. She died on Monday. She was confirmed of the disease in the tests conducted.

Her body was cremated as per COVID protocol in the wake of confirmation of the virus. Thiruvalla municipal limits is presently a containment zone. The health department is preparing her contact list. Her family members will be subjected for a COVID test.

She was staying at Kaviyoor in Thiruvalla for quite some time. She died in the private hospital in Thiruvalla where she has been hospitalised for fever. Later her swab samples were sent for tests. Her result tested positive of the virus.

A youth who died in Malappuram too tested positive of the virus. Irshadali aged 29, son of Abdul Gafoor of Chokkad panchayat died yesterday afternoon. He also tested positive of the virus.