2nd UP corona death in Meerut

The father-in-law, aged 72, had apparently got the infection from his son-in-law who had come to Meerut form Amravati in Maharashtra. Sixteen members of the same family have also tested positive for Covid-19 and are under medical observation.

The chief medical officer and other senior officials had also visited the hospital to take stock of the arrangements.

Though the government spokesman confirmed the death, he parried questions about the doctors and other medical staff, attending on the patients, being quarantined.