Newborns named Corona Kumar and Corona Kumari

April 08, 2020 09:24

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Two newborns have been named after the coronavirus by their parents here. Sasikala of Tallapalli village, Vempalli Mandal, and Ramadevi of Alireddypalli village, Vempalli Mandal, were pregnant. Both were admitted to SF Basha Hospital, a private hospital in Vempalli town in Kadapa district. Sasikala was admitted on March 29 while Ramadevi was admitted on April 5. Both delivered babies on their date of admission itself. While Sasikala delivered a baby girl, Ramadevi delivered a baby boy. The boy has been named Corona Kumar and the girl, Corona Kumari. -- ANI

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