To commemorate those who have lost their lives to Covid-19, an online portal named National Covid Memorial is coming up later this week, where relatives and friends of Covid victims can write a blog and obituary along with a photograph in memory of their dear ones.

The website www.nationalcovidmemorial.in developed by Covid Care Network — a group of Good Samaritans who have assisted hundreds of Covid patients during the pandemic — will be available for public viewing on and from 30th January, the day India’s first Covid-19 infection was confirmed in Kerala.

“Unfortunately so many people have gone down fighting the pandemic, leaving the world unceremoniously. We thought it would be a tribute to create this online memorial for the Covid-martyrs,” said hepatologist Abhijit Chowdhury, mentor Covid Care Network.
Till Thursday, 5,68,884 persons have detected with the infection in Bengal among whom 5,868 persons are under treatment at present. A total of 10,139 persons have died over the past 10 months with 8 fatalities on Thursday as well. Nationally, 1,53,724 persons have died to Covid-19 till Thursday with 1,76,498 persons still fighting the disease.

Explaining the process, an official said a photograph, an obituary and a blog in memory of the individual can be accommodated in the portal after an authentication. All items may be sent to nationalcovidmemorial@gmail.com or submitted directly at the website.

“My friend Avishek was just 37 when Covid snatched him away. He was a comforting companion, an extremely responsible son and a wonderful human being,” said Srestha Shankar, a college professor. Girish Park resident Avishek Mukherjee was a PhD student at University in China. He had returned home from China in September 2020.