<p>Davangere in Karnataka, which recorded eight COVID-19 positive cases in 48 hours, registered one death on Friday night. The last rites of the 69-year old man (patient number 556) from Jaalinagar, who died in district general hospital in the city on May 1, were held in graveyard near P B Road as per guidelines of the government in the wee hours of Saturday.</p>.<p>The man had diabetes and blood pressure and he was under medication for both for the past many years. He was tested positive for COVID-19 on April 30 and breathed his last in the hospital on May 1. His son, three daughters-in-law and one-year-old grand son had also tested positive and they are undergoing treatment in the hospital.</p>.<p>Deputy Commissioner Mahantesha Beelagi said the last rites of the man were conducted at 4:00 am on Saturday as per the protocol.</p>
<p>Davangere in Karnataka, which recorded eight COVID-19 positive cases in 48 hours, registered one death on Friday night. The last rites of the 69-year old man (patient number 556) from Jaalinagar, who died in district general hospital in the city on May 1, were held in graveyard near P B Road as per guidelines of the government in the wee hours of Saturday.</p>.<p>The man had diabetes and blood pressure and he was under medication for both for the past many years. He was tested positive for COVID-19 on April 30 and breathed his last in the hospital on May 1. His son, three daughters-in-law and one-year-old grand son had also tested positive and they are undergoing treatment in the hospital.</p>.<p>Deputy Commissioner Mahantesha Beelagi said the last rites of the man were conducted at 4:00 am on Saturday as per the protocol.</p>
