Two Keralites die of COVID-19 in Gulf

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Two Keralites died of COVID-19 in UAE and Abu Dhabi. They have been identified as Kamaludeen Kulathuvattil of Tanur in Tirur and Panayara Jacob of Pallippad in Alappuzha.
Kamaludeen died while undergoing treatment at Al Baraha Hospital in Dubai. His relatives had informed that the body will not be brought to the state. He leaves behind his wife Saleena and children Salwa Muhasina (Oman), Sainudeen, Sainul Aabideen and Fathima Sahra. Medammal Muhammed Zaheer (Oman) is his son-in-law.With this, reports say a total of 45 Keralites have died of COVID-19 in the Gulf. It is alleged that the centre is not accepting the state’s norms for repatriating the expatriates despite the terrible situation. The centre is putting forward strict conditions. Now it is almost certain that not all registered in NORKA will be able to return.

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