Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shanta Kumar’s wife Santosh Shailza passed away in the early hours of Tuesday after suffering from Covid-19, state Health Minister Rajiv Saizal said. His wife Shailza was undergoing treatment at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, in Kangra district of the state.
Kumar was admitted to the Tanda hospital on Saturday, a day after he tested positive for the disease. His four other family members, his personal secretary, security officer and driver have also tested positive for Covid-19.