<p>An Indian Army brigadier, on Thursday, died due to Covid-19. He was posted at the Eastern Command. </p>.<p>According to sources the brigadier Vikas Samyal, posted in Kolkata, was admitted to a military hospital at Barrackpore in North 24 Paraganas district after he tested positive for Covid-19. The hospital is designated for treatment Covid-19 patients in the armed forces.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-deaths-covid-19-tally-maharashtra-karnataka-delhi-mumbai-bengaluru-icmr-worldometer-info-851629.html"><strong>For latest updates on Coronavirus pandemic, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>They further revealed that as his condition began to deteriorate he was shifted to the Army’s Command Hospital in Kolkata.</p>.<p>“Despite best efforts, he succumbed to acute respiratory problems resulting from Covid-19 infection and pneumonia,” sources said.</p>
<p>An Indian Army brigadier, on Thursday, died due to Covid-19. He was posted at the Eastern Command. </p>.<p>According to sources the brigadier Vikas Samyal, posted in Kolkata, was admitted to a military hospital at Barrackpore in North 24 Paraganas district after he tested positive for Covid-19. The hospital is designated for treatment Covid-19 patients in the armed forces.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-deaths-covid-19-tally-maharashtra-karnataka-delhi-mumbai-bengaluru-icmr-worldometer-info-851629.html"><strong>For latest updates on Coronavirus pandemic, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>They further revealed that as his condition began to deteriorate he was shifted to the Army’s Command Hospital in Kolkata.</p>.<p>“Despite best efforts, he succumbed to acute respiratory problems resulting from Covid-19 infection and pneumonia,” sources said.</p>
