Aarif Khan, a front-line COVID-19 warrior, died of coronavirus on Saturday.
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- The ambulance driver was working with Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal
- Aarif Khan used to carry the bodies of Covid patients in his ambulance.
- He used to spend hours away from his own family to help others.
New Delhi:
An ambulance driver in Delhi, who used to transport the bodies of coronavirus patients to funeral sites, died after contracting the virus.
Working with Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal, a non-governmental organization, Aarif Khan used to provide ambulance services to COVID-19 patients in Delhi and nearby areas.
He used to spend hours away from his family to help those suffering from COVID-19 and their families.
The frontline warrior died of coronavirus on Saturday.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu conveyed his condolences to the driver’s family. “My condolences to the grieving family members of the ambulance driver, Aarif Khan from Delhi. He rendered selfless service by transporting nearly 200 bodies of COVID-19 patients for his last rites. It is saddening to learn that he succumbed to the coronavirus.” Mr. Naidu wrote on Twitter.
His acts of kindness symbolize the core of the Indian philosophy of “sharing and caring.” May your soul rest in eternal peace.
– Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) October 11, 2020
The Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal helps provide funeral services for those who have died from the virus.
Coronavirus cases in India have surpassed the 70 lakh mark, coming ever closer to surpassing the United States as the most infected country in the world. With 74,383 new infections, India’s Covid count is now 70,53,806. In the 24-hour period, India reported 918 virus-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 1.08,334 today.
Delhi has reported a total of 3.06,559 cases as of Saturday, of which 22,007 are active patients, while 2,78,812 patients have been discharged.
The death rate, based on the past 10 days, stands at 1.41 per cent, while the cumulative death rate is 1.87 per cent in Delhi.
The National Center for Disease Control has warned that the national capital can see 15,000 cases daily during the winter.
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