On Tuesday (07-07-2020)   a 55 year old a trader died due to covid 19 at his native kasargod, kerala.

According to a statement from Kasargod district medical officer, the Mogral Puttur was running a provision store at Hubballi. On July 6 night he had fever while he was in Hubbali and returned to   Kerala by car with his two friends.

He felt breathless after reaching Talapady check post in early hours of July 7. And however he died enroute to kasargod general hospital .and his swab samples was checked   and result had returned positive for covid - 19 on Wednesday.

He was earlier undergoing treatment for heart ailments and had also angioplasty.