<p>The Mizoram government has announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 1 lakh for the family of an 18-year-old woman volunteer of a COVID-19 task force who died of "complicated ailments" after keeping vigil along the India-Myanmar border to prevent cross-border movement of people.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Zoramthanga had on Wednesday condoled the death of H Lalvenmawii, saying the ex-gratia amount will be released from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) and will be handed over to her family through the Lawngtlai district deputy commissioner.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-now-stands-in-the-6th-position-globally-as-tally-spikes-over-257-lakh-toll-crosses-7100-846670.html?_ga=2.2970997.411851968.1591579779-1897853262.1587057442" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>Lalvenmawii, a resident of Sangau-1 village in south Mizoram's Lawngtlai district, complained of illness while guarding the international border to prevent cross-border movement of people to check the spread of COVID-19.</p>.<p>State health department spokesperson on COVID-19, Dr Pachuau Lalmalsawma told PTI that the woman was admitted to a public health centre at Sangau on Monday and she died of "complicated ailments" on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Pachuau, also the state nodal officer of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), said the woman's sample was not tested for COVID-19 as she was not suspected to be infected with the disease and did not show any symptoms of it.</p>.<p>Lalvenmawii was given a heroic traditional tribute during her funeral in her village on Wednesday, Central Young Lai Association (CYLA) president J Santhangpuia said.</p>
<p>The Mizoram government has announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 1 lakh for the family of an 18-year-old woman volunteer of a COVID-19 task force who died of "complicated ailments" after keeping vigil along the India-Myanmar border to prevent cross-border movement of people.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Zoramthanga had on Wednesday condoled the death of H Lalvenmawii, saying the ex-gratia amount will be released from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) and will be handed over to her family through the Lawngtlai district deputy commissioner.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-now-stands-in-the-6th-position-globally-as-tally-spikes-over-257-lakh-toll-crosses-7100-846670.html?_ga=2.2970997.411851968.1591579779-1897853262.1587057442" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>Lalvenmawii, a resident of Sangau-1 village in south Mizoram's Lawngtlai district, complained of illness while guarding the international border to prevent cross-border movement of people to check the spread of COVID-19.</p>.<p>State health department spokesperson on COVID-19, Dr Pachuau Lalmalsawma told PTI that the woman was admitted to a public health centre at Sangau on Monday and she died of "complicated ailments" on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Pachuau, also the state nodal officer of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), said the woman's sample was not tested for COVID-19 as she was not suspected to be infected with the disease and did not show any symptoms of it.</p>.<p>Lalvenmawii was given a heroic traditional tribute during her funeral in her village on Wednesday, Central Young Lai Association (CYLA) president J Santhangpuia said.</p>