The trio had been residing in Blackburn
A heartbroken household have been struck by a triple coronavirus tragedy, after three generations died from the virus within the area of per week.
Haji Sageer Ahmed has been mourning the deaths of his mother-in-law, spouse and daughter, who all died in Lancashire this month regardless of an age hole of practically 60 years.
The household from Blackburn, lately buried Mr Ahmed’s spouse Rifit Ahmed, her mom Massarat Bibi, and her daughter Nafeesa Ahmed. Not one of the trio have been pictured.
Mrs Bibi, 85, and Miss Ahmed, 26, died the week earlier than Mrs Ahmed, who was in her early 60s and died on November 11. The information got here after yet one more demise within the household in Might.
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On the time of their deaths, the coronavirus an infection charges in hotspot Blackburn with Darwen had risen from 694.1 to 721.5 per 100,000 folks, with over 1,000 new circumstances.
Zamir Khan, the Labour councillor for Blackburn Central, was concerned in burying all the girls and held the ultimate funeral on November 13 for Mrs Ahmed.
He stated: ‘The household are near me and we’re all devastated and I do know everyone seems to be deeply saddened by this.
‘I’ve been concerned with all three funerals and was conscious from day one what had occurred.
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‘All of it simply occurred so shut collectively like a bombshell and it’s simply heartbreaking for everybody.’
Mr Khan branded the state of affairs a ‘horrible loss’ and stated he hopes the deaths will function a reminder to folks on why it’s essential to observe well being steerage.
He stated: ‘Please watch out, keep indoors and take precautions as a result of that is so critical and I’ve buried 30 folks within the Muslim group throughout two to a few weeks in Blackburn.’
The household had already been mourning the lack of an older daughter who had visited Pakistan earlier than the primary lockdown.
The unnamed lady subsequently grew to become caught within the nation and died of a coronary heart assault in Might.
Her household in Blackburn had been unable to fly out and she or he was buried in Pakistan by household residing there.
The Director of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Sayyed Osman, tweeted: ‘(I used to be) knowledgeable this night {that a} household from the group misplaced a grandmother & daughter final week. At this time the mom handed away.
‘Three generations from one family misplaced to Covid-19 is a devastating tragedy no household ought to must bear. Prayers and ideas with them.’
The household stated they now want to mourn in peace.
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