Chennai (Tamil Nadu): A senior official B.J. Damodharan working in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami's office died on Wednesday due to COVID-19.
Damodharan working as Private Secretary in Palaniswami's office tested positive for coronavirus and was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital in Chennai during treatment.
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However, he succumbed to the infection on Wednesday.
Condoling the death, Palaniswami expressed his grief to the bereaved family.
Palaniswami also said a government job will be given to a family member of Damadharan.
The DMK President M. K.Stalin while condoling Damodharan's death said the government should ensure the safety of its officials across the state.
(PTI report)
