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Mamata Banerjee's younger brother Ashim succumbs to coronavirus

Ashim Banerjee died at a hospital in Kolkata.

Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee | File photo

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The COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday claimed the life of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's younger brother, Ashim Banerjee, at a hospital in Kolkata.

The Chief Minister's brother had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment, Dr Alok Roy, Chairman, Medica Superspecialty Hospital in Kolkata informed.

As per the Union Health Ministry, there are currently 1,31,792 active COVID-19 cases in West Bengal.

A total of 9,50,017 recoveries and 12,993 deaths have been reported so far.

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First Published: May 15 2021 | 1:51 PM IST

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