Uttar Pradesh: Suspected Covid-19 kids dead, blame on health dept

The sudden death of two suspected covid-19 kids has fuelled tension in Agra. Parents of the deceased claimed that the boys had only cough and cold and they had alleged that the doctors did not take the necessary action at the time.

Agra (Uttar Pradesh): Tension prevailed in Prakash Nagar locality of Shah Ganj area, following the sudden death of two kids, Mayank (7) and Veer (5) as the parents claimed that the boys only had simple cough and cold.

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Police sent the bodies for post-mortem. Locals feared the two could have died of coronavirus. Relatives and neighbours raised slogans against the state health department, alleging that the government doctors did not promptly respond to their call for help and refused to treat them. (IANS REPORT)