08-07-2025
Covid-19 claims 2 more lives in Indore; toll rises to 8
INDORE: COVID-19 continues to spread its deadly reach in Indore, with the city reporting two fatalities in as many days – a 55-year-old woman and a 64-year-old woman. These unfortunate deaths bring the total number of COVID-related fatalities in Madhya Pradesh to eight.
According to Dr Nirmala Akhand, IDSP Nodal Officer, the 64-year-old woman's death was reported on Sunday. "She was suffering from multiple underlying conditions, including Type 1 respiratory failure, septicemia, septic shock, and viral pneumonia," Dr Akhand stated.
She further confirmed that the 55-year-old woman passed away from COVID-19 on Monday. "She had a history of TB and other comorbidities," Dr Akhand added.
"With these two cases, the total number of COVID-related deaths reported specifically in Indore has now risen to three."
The latest two deaths in Indore contribute to the overall increase in COVID-19 related fatalities across Madhya Pradesh, bringing the state's total to eight. Previous victims included a 44-year-old woman from Khargone, a 74-year-old woman also from Indore, a 52-year-old TB patient from Ratlam, and a 52-year-old woman from Bhind.
In terms of new infections, Indore reported one new COVID-19 case on Monday. This brings the district's cumulative total to 187, with 12 active cases currently.
All active patients are reportedly under home isolation.
