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CRPF official succumbs to Covid-19 in Hyderabad; 11th death in the force

Head Constable Damodar Reddy passed away at a hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday, they said

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This is the 11th coronavirus death in the force that has over 1,925 cases of the pandemic till now, according to latest data.

Press Trust of India New Delhi
A 51-year-old official of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) died due to coronavirus infection on Saturday taking the pandemic death toll in the country's largest paramilitary to eleven, officials said. The force also reported 58 fresh cases of the disease across its various units in the country.

Head Constable Damodar Reddy passed away at a hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday, they said.

He was suffering from chronic kidney problems and some other health issues and was found positive for Covid-19 last month, the officials said.

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