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Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's younger brother Ashim succumbs to Covid-19
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.
Updated on: May 15, 2021, 14:19:47 IST
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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.
