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Former Indian footballer Hamza Koya has died of COVID-19 in Kerala, taking the death toll due to COVID-19 in the State to 15. The 61 year old Hamza Koya succumbed to COVID-19 today morning. He was a former football player who had represented Maharashtra at the Santhosh Trophy and also an India team member in Nehru trophy.
The deceased is a native of Parapanagadi, who had returned from Mumbai recently and passed away in Manjeri Medical College in Malappuram today. As the Covid cases are on a rise in kerala, the State to conduct extensive antibody testing for COVID-19 surveillance across the State and to detect if community transmission of the disease is happening in Kerala. Presently, the total active Covid cases reached 973.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also clarified that the complete lockdown on all sundays will be continued as the situation is getting serious. Meanwhile as monsoon intensifies in Kerala, Met dept predict heavy rain and storm to continue till coming tuesday. Fishermen are warned from venturing into the sea .