Sudden spurt in COVID deaths in Kurnool; 1,139 deaths in May, highest in 14 months

Sudden spurt in COVID deaths in Kurnool; 1,139 deaths in May, highest in 14 months
Updated Jun 26, 2021, 9:03 am IST
In April 2020, when the Covid-19 deaths started, Kurnool reported just 53 deaths
 The birth-death data revealed by the KMC now confirmed the fears of massive deaths due to the pandemic, more than reported by official agencies. (Representational Image/AP)
KURNOOL: A sudden increase in deaths registered in May at the Kurnool Municipal Corporation (KMC) has confirmed the fears about the Covid-19’s devastating effect on the lives here. The number of deaths outnumbered the number of births registered during the month.
KMC data, shared with Deccan Chronicle, showed May alone recorded 1,139 deaths, the highest in the past 14 months. During the month, there were 1078 births.

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