Mangaluru: First-year PG Medico succumbs to COVID-19

Published On 2025-07-11 08:51 GMT   |   Update On 2025-07-11 08:51 GMT

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Mangaluru: A young doctor pursuing his postgraduate studies at the Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre in Mangaluru has tragically died due to COVID-19.    

The deceased, a 27-year-old, originally from Hardalli in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district, was undergoing postgraduate training in surgery.   

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According to the Coastal Digest, a source from the medical college said that the doctor was not on COVID-19 duty. He had joined the postgraduate course a few days ago. Though he was diagnosed with COVID-19, he was fine and was undergoing treatment in the ward, the source said.  

The young doctor’s parents are currently settled in Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru district, where his final rites will be conducted.

This tragic incident comes at a time when India’s battle against COVID-19 has largely transitioned into a new phase. Health authorities and experts confirm that the virus has now become endemic, shifting from widespread waves to more localised, sporadic clusters.   

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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that India’s fight against COVID-19 has entered a new chapter, with top scientists and public health experts confirming that the virus has become endemic, posing no significant threat of another severe outbreak. The virus is now manifesting in small, scattered clusters rather than large-scale waves, according to official assessments. Earlier in April this year, India experienced a brief uptick in cases primarily due to the JN.1.16 sub-variant. More recently, variants like LF.7 and LP.8.1.2 have been detected through genome surveillance. Government data shows that active COVID-19 cases dropped from 7,000 on June 11 to 4,425. Only one Covid-related death was reported in the past 24 hours, indicating a steady downward trend.  

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