Advertisement

Updated June 6th, 2020 at 16:33 IST

Kerala: Former footballer E Hamsakoya dies of COVID-19, toll touches 15 in state

Former Santosh Trophy Footballer, E Hamsakoya, who had tested positive for COVID-19, succumbed to the virus early Saturday at a hospital here, taking the toll due to the infection in the state to 15.

| Image:self
Advertisement

Former Santosh Trophy Footballer, E Hamsakoya, who had tested positive for COVID-19, succumbed to the virus early Saturday at a hospital here, taking the toll due to the infection in the state to 15.

Hamsakoya (61), who had settled in Mumbai and had represented Maharashtra in SantoshTrophy matches, had returned to his home town at parappanangadhere by road on May21 along with his wife,son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren aged three months and three years.

His five family members have also tested positive for the virus and are under treatment at the Manjeri medical college hospital, sources said. Hamsakoya was alsosuffering from pneumonia, had acute respiratory distress syndrome and cardiac problems, and underwent Plasma Therapy on the direction of the medical board as his condition worsened,a medical bulletin said.

Malappuram District Medical Officer Dr K Sakeena said Hamsakoya's wife and son showed symptoms of Covid-19 first and were admitted to the hospital. All possible medical care was given to the deceased, but he breathed his last early this morning, she said. "His wife and son tested positive for the virus first in his family.

Later, Hamsakoya also tested positive for the virus and had been under treatment at the medical college. His daughter-in-law and two of his grandchildren have also tested positive and are under medical observation", Dr Sakeena said.

A veteran footballer of the Malabar region, Hamsakoya had played for Maharashtra state in Santosh Trophy matches besides playing for popular football clubs, the Mohan Bagan and Mohammedan Sports Club. The mortal remains of the deceased will be buried as per the Covid protocol, sources added.

(Photo Credit: @GokulamKerala/Facebook)

Advertisement

Published June 6th, 2020 at 16:33 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

Swiggy
a few seconds ago
Andre Russell vs SRH in IPL 2024
a few seconds ago
Chandrakant Pandit and Gautam Gambhir
2 minutes ago
Erode MDMK MP Ganeshamurthi, 77, Dies in Hospital After Alleged Suicide Attempt At House
4 minutes ago
Akshay Kumar
10 minutes ago
The three man robbed the victim of gold bangles worth Rs 1.57 lakh.
11 minutes ago
Eknath Shinde
14 minutes ago
High-net-worth women show a nuanced approach to wealth with interest in alternative investments and cautious risk tolerance.
19 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo